Defn: 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. He can requite thee; for he knows the charma That call fame on such gentle acts as these. Milton. Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand. Ps. x. 14.
Syn. — To repay; reward; pay; compensate; remunerate; satisfy; recompense; punish; revenge.
REQUITEMENT
Re*quite"ment (-ment), n.
Defn: Requital [Obs.] E. Hall.
REQUITER
Re*quit"er (-kwt"r), n.
Defn: One who requites.
REREBRACE
Rere"brace` (rr"brs"), n. Etym: [F. arri.] (Anc. Armor)
Defn: Armor for the upper part of the arm. Fairholt.
REREDEMAIN
Rere`de*main" (-d-mn"), n. Etym: [F. arri back + de of + main hand.]
Defn: A backward stroke. [Obs.]