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recompense

How to use recompense in a sentence

Possession of the books was the only recompense, though for all other work payment in money was made.

His immediate recompense was the post of general of brigade in the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees.

Thou shalt render them a recompense, O Lord, according to the works of their hands.

Behold, I will raise them up out of the place wherein you have sold them: and I will return your recompense upon your own heads.

Her descendants have been exempted from the taille (poll tax)—a mean and shameful recompense!

The master answered: "Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness."

If I forego possible satisfactions of any kind, those whom I permit to enjoy them should recompense me.

Thirty-five Kurds missing altogether, besides a number wounded, was fair recompense for the loss of six men.

He was not particularly fond of sport; at all events, it would not recompense him for the life he should have to lead.

At the same time he realized keenly his own inability to make an adequate recompense.

THE ARGUS PHEASANTJOHN CHARLES BEECHAM

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985