All 3 Uses of "recompense" in "The Ramayana"

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All 3 Uses

recompense
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The Ramayana
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Each merit, by his subtle sense; He matched with proper recompense.†
Book 2 *

recompense = compensate for a loss; or pay a reward
Then mete not out for one offence This all-involving recompense.†
Book 3
Let pearls and gems and gold repay The feats of many a desperate day, That all may go triumphant hence Proud of their noble recompense.†
Book 6

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(1) (recompense)
compensation for loss; or payment or reward

Recompense is seldom used in modern literature.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)