Requital

  • 121To pay round — Pay Pay (p[=a]), v. i. To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt. [1913 Webster] The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again. Ps. xxxvii. 21. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, to make or secure suitable return… …

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  • 122To return a lead — Return Re*turn , v. t. 1. To bring, carry, send, or turn, back; as, to return a borrowed book, or a hired horse. [1913 Webster] Both fled attonce, ne ever back returned eye. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To repay; as, to return borrowed money. [1913 …

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  • 123Warison — War i*son, n. [OF. warison safety, supplies, cure, F. gu[ e]rison cure. See {Warish}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Preparation; protection; provision; supply. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Reward; requital; guerdon. [Obs. or Scot.] [1913 Webster] Wit and… …

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  • 124deserve — verb (deserved; deserving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deservir, from Latin deservire to devote oneself to, from de + servire to serve Date: 13th century transitive verb to be worthy of ; merit < deserve …

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  • 125forgive — verb (forgave; forgiven; giving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English forgifan, from for + gifan to give Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to give up resentment of or claim to requital for < forgive an insult > b …

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  • 126payback — noun Date: 1955 1. a return on an investment equal to the original capital outlay; also the period of time elapsed before an investment is recouped 2. requital …

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  • 127payment — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of paying 2. something that is paid ; pay 3. requital …

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  • 128punish — verb Etymology: Middle English punisshen, from Anglo French puniss , stem of punir, from Latin punire, from poena penalty more at pain Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation b. to&#8230; …

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