Compense

//kəmˈpɛns// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To compensate. obsolete

    "May 2 1623, Francis Bacon, letter to Mr. Tobie Matthew I hope, if any thing want in the speed of time, it will be compensed in the fruit of time, that all may sort to the best."

Synonyms

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compensate

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"May 2 1623, Francis Bacon, letter to Mr. Tobie Matthew I hope, if any thing want in the speed of time, it will be compensed in the fruit of time, that all may sort to the best."

Etymology

From French compenser. See compensate.

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