Rec″om‐pense (rĕk″ŏm‐pĕns), 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.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Rom. xii. 17.
Syn. — To repay; requite; compensate; reward; remunerate.