All 3 Uses of
recompense
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- As Young Jerry, thus encouraged, went on a few yards in advance, to plant the stool in the shadow of the Bar, Mr. Cruncher added to himself: "Jerry, you honest tradesman, there's hopes wot that boy will yet be a blessing to you, and a recompense to you for his mother!"†
Chpt 2.14recompense = compensate for a loss; or pay a reward
- They will recompense him now, I hope, as he deserves.†
Chpt 2.24 *
- He was happy in the return he had made her, he was recompensed for his suffering, he was proud of his strength.†
Chpt 3.6recompensed = compensated for a loss; or paid a reward
Definition:
compensation for loss; or payment or reward
Recompense is seldom used in modern literature.