recompense

in a sentence

An exception as recompense for the accident.  (source) Ally Condie, Matched, 2010

On the other hand, Arkush writes, Chinese proverbs are striking in their belief that "hard work, shrewd planning and self-reliance or cooperation with a small group will in time bring recompense."  (source) Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers, 2008

It was wrong what happened and one would like to recompense them somehow.  (source) Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day, 1989

I may be able to help you. But I will desire recompense.  (source) Cassandra Clare, City of Lost Souls, 2012

"All the toil," Geyer said, "all the weary days and weeks of travel—toil and travel in the hottest months of the year, alternating between faith and hope, and discouragement and despair, all were recompensed in that one moment, when I saw the veil about to lift."  (source) Erik Larson, The Devil in the White City, 2003

6:13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.†  (source) The Bible, New Testament, 1611

He said much to me, also, of the proprietor's good disposition towards the province, and of the advantage it might be to us all, and to me in particular, if the opposition that had been so long continu'd to his measures was dropt, and harmony restor'd between him and the people; in effecting which, it was thought no one could be more serviceable than myself; and I might depend on adequate acknowledgments and recompenses, etc., etc. The drinkers, finding we did not return immediately to the table, sent us a decanter of Madeira, which the governor made liberal use of, and in proportion became more profuse of his solicitations and promises.†  (source) Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, 1791

Her mother was her best friend and had put every last possibility into the guiding of her, not so rare a thing in the theatrical profession, but rather special in that Mrs. Elsie Speers was not recompensing herself for a defeat of her own.†  (source) F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender is the Night, 1925

51:54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: 51:55 Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 51:56 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.†  (source) The Bible, Old Testament, 1611

In like manner it belongeth to the Office, and Duty of the Soveraign, to apply his Rewards alwayes so, as there may arise from them benefit to the Common-wealth: wherein consisteth their Use, and End; and is then done, when they that have well served the Common-wealth, are with as little expence of the Common Treasure, as is possible, so well recompenced, as others thereby may be encouraged, both to serve the same as faithfully as they can, and to study the arts by which they may be enabled to do it better.†  (source) Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan, 1651

CANTO XVIII Now in his word, sole, ruminating, joy'd That blessed spirit; and I fed on mine, Tempting the sweet with bitter: she meanwhile, Who led me unto God, admonish'd: "Muse On other thoughts: bethink thee, that near Him I dwell, who recompenseth every wrong."†  (source) Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy, 1320

behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: 32:18 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name, 32:19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: 32:20 Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men;†  (source) The Bible, Old Testament, 1611

Shall the height Send wings, and hide her in the vaulted sky To work red murder on her lords, and fly Unrecompensed?†  (source) Euripides, Medea, -431 B.C.