Re-quīt'al, n.

n. [From requite.] That which requites or repays; return for any office, good or bad; — in a good sense, compensation; recompense; as, the requital of services; — in a bad sense, retaliation or punishment; as, the requital of evil deeds.

No merit their aversion can remove, Nor ill requital can efface their love. Waller.

Synonyms— Compensation; recompense; remuneration; reward; satisfaction; payment; retribution; retaliation; punishment.