Defn: To compact or join anew. "Recompact my scattered body." Donne.
RECOMPENSATION
Re*com`pen*sa"tion (r*km`pn*s"shn), n. Etym: [Cf. LL. recompensatio.]
1. Recompense. [Obs.]
2. (Scots Law)
Defn: Used to denote a case where a set-off pleaded by the defendant is met by a set-off pleaded by the plaintiff.
RECOMPENSE Rec"om*pense (rèk"òm*pèns), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recompensed (-pnst); p. pr. & vb. n. Recompensing (-pn`sng).] Etym: [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.