Re-quite′, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. REQUIRED; p. pr. & vb. n. REQUITING.] [Prefix re and quit, q. v.] To repay; — in a good sense, to recompense; to return an equivalent in good, to reward; — in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return evil for evil; to punish.

I’ll requite him with sweet rehearsal. Shak.

He can requite thee, for he knows the charms That call fame on such gentle acts as these. Milton.

Synonyms— To repay; reward; pay; compensate; remunerate; satisfy; recompense; retaliate; punish.