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Rec"om*pense (rk"m*pns), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recompensed (-p?nst); p. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing (-p?n`s?ng).] [F. récompenser, LL. recompensare, fr.L. pref. re- re- + compensare to compensate. See Compensate.] 1. To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate.

He can not recompense me better.

Shak.

2. To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.

God recompenseth the gift.

Robynson (More's Utopia).

To recompense My rash, but more unfortunate, misdeed.

Milton.

3. To give in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved. [R.]

Recompense to no man evil for evil.

Rom. xii. 17.

Syn. -- To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.

Rec"om*pense (r?k"?m*p?ns), v. i. To give recompense; to make amends or requital. [Obs.]

Rec"om*pense, n. [Cf. F. récompense.] An equivalent returned for anything done, suffered, or given; compensation; requital; suitable return.

To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense.

Deut. xxii. 35.

And every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward.

Heb. ii. 2.

Syn. -- Repayment; compensation; remuneration; amends; satisfaction; reward; requital.

Rec"om*pense`ment (-p?ns`m?nt), n. Recompense; requital. [Obs.] Fabyan.

Rec"om*pen`ser (-p?n`s?r), n. One who recompenses.

A thankful recompenser of the benefits received.

Foxe.

Rec"om*pen`sive (-s?v), a. Of the nature of recompense; serving to recompense. Sir T. Browne.

Re*com`pi*la"tion (r?*k?m`p?*l?"tion), n. A new compilation.

Re`com*pile" (r`km*pl"), v. t. To compile anew.

Re`com*pile"ment (-ment), n. The act of recompiling; new compilation or digest; as, a recompilement of the laws. Bacon.

Re`com*pose" (-p?z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recomposed (-p?zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Recomposing.] [Pref. re- + compose: cf. F. recomposer.] 1. To compose again; to form anew; to put together again or repeatedly.