Definition of repay

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Repay (v. t.) To make return or requital for; to recompense; -- in a good or bad sense; as, to repay kindness; to repay an injury..

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Hypothecation :: Hypothecation (n.) A contract whereby, in consideration of money advanced for the necessities of the ship, the vessel, freight, or cargo is made liable for its repayment, provided the ship arrives in safety. It is usually effected by a bottomry bond. See Bottomry..
Repay :: Repay (v. t.) To pay anew, or a second time, as a debt..
Punish :: Punish (v. t.) To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender; to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish murder or treason with death..
Retributory :: Retributory (a.) Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts..
Reward :: Reward (v. t.) To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate..
Repayable :: Repayable (a.) Capable of being, or proper to be , repaid; due; as, a loan repayable in ten days; services repayable in kind..
Retribution :: Retribution (n.) The act of retributing; repayment.
Redub :: Redub (v. t.) To refit; to repair, or make reparation for; hence, to repay or requite..
Repay :: Repay (v. t.) To pay back; to refund; as, to repay money borrowed or advanced..
Quit :: Quit (a.) To discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim or debt; to make payment for or of; to requite; to repay..
Return :: Return (n.) The act of returning (transitive), or sending back to the same place or condition; restitution; repayment; requital; retribution; as, the return of anything borrowed, as a book or money; a good return in tennis..
Repeat :: Repeat (v. t.) To repay or refund (an excess received).
Requite :: Requite (v. t.) To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish..
Foryelde :: Foryelde (v. t.) To repay; to requite.
Repayment :: Repayment (n.) The act of repaying; reimbursement.
Prepaying :: Prepaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prepa.
Repaid :: Repaid () imp. & p. p. of Repay.
Mutuary :: Mutuary (n.) One who borrows personal chattels which are to be consumed by him, and which he is to return or repay in kind..
Repayment :: Repayment (n.) The money or other thing repaid.
Retaliate :: Retaliate (v. t.) To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad sense..
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