compense

verb

compense

verb

/kəmˈpɛns/

Etymology From French compenser. See compensate.

1

Obsolete To compensate.

  • 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.

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