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recompense

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  1. pay                   
 
1. rec.om.pense \'rek-*m-.pen(t)s\ vt [ME recompensen, fr. MF recompenser, 
   fr. LL recompensare, fr.] L re- + compensare to compensate 1a: to give 
   compensation to : REPAY  1b: to pay for  2: to return in kind : REQUITE 
2. recompense n : an equivalent or a return for something done, suffered, 
   or given :  COMPENSATION