(a) To please (sb.), satisfy, content; be to the liking of (sb.); of wind: favor (sb.); (b) to gratify (the flesh); satisfy (the will or wishes of sb., the burning of desire); ~ corage, please the heart (of sb.); (c) ~ til (to, unto), to be pleasing to (sb., one's wishes), satisfy; (d) impers. him paiede wel, he was well pleased; me paiede ille, I was displeased; me paies wel in, I am well pleased with (sb.); (e) refl. ich me paie wel, I shall be well pleased; (f) to affect (sb.).

(a) Ppl. paied, satisfied, content; astrol. of aspects: favorable; holden paied, to consider (oneself) satisfied; maken paied, content (sb.), please; (b) ben paied, to be pleased, content, or satisfied; be content or happy (to do sth.); ben paied mid (o, of, with); (c) ben wel paied, to be well pleased, content, or satisfied; ben wel paied in, be well pleased with (sb.); ben wel paied of (with); (d) ben ille (ivel) paied, to be dissatisfied or displeased; ben ille (ivel) paied of; ben ivel paied for (toward, with).

(a) To render (sth.) in payment; pay (a sum of money, etc.); ~ to, pay (sth.) to (sb.); pay (a sum) into (the fund of a craft); pay (a sum) for (sth.); (b) to pay (tribute, ransom, taxes, a fine, etc.); ~ to, pay (tribute, etc.) to (sb.); pay (a sum of money) as tribute for (a country); also, use (sth.) in payment of (debts); ~ oute, make (payments); ~ up, pay (the difference between two sums); ~ with, discharge (a debt) with (sth.); (c) to repay (a debt, borrowed money); ~ dette, fulfill one's sexual or marital obligations; ~ dette of deth unto nature, die; (d) ~ doun, to put (money) down, pay; ~ for, pay (a price, sum of money, etc.) in exchange for (sb., sth.); (e) to pay for (sth.); (f) ppl. paied, paid; of a debt: discharged.

(a) To pay (wages, a sum of money, ransom, rent, etc., to sb.); also fig. fulfill (a marital obligation to sb.); (b) to pay money, etc., to (sb.); repay (sb.); (c) ben paied of, to be paid (one's wages, a sum of money).

(a) To make payment; pay money, a sum of money, the price of a purchase, taxes, etc.; repay a debt; also, pay as rent [quot.: (1414)]; (b) ~ bi, to pay according to (the pound); ~ for, pay money for (sth.); pay a bribe on account of (sb.); pay a ransom for (sb.); of gold: be sufficient for (a ransom); ~ of, pay with (sth.); pay (a tribute, ransom); (c) ben to ~, to be still to be paid, be yet unpaid.

(a) To recompense (sb.), reward, requite; reward (service); also, punish (sb.); (b) to strike (sb.); pay (sb. a blow); ben paied of paie, have received (one's) punishment; ~ deth rentes (rente), inflict deadly punishment on (sb.), kill; (c) ~ peine(s, to pay the penalty, receive punishment; (d) ~ for, to atone for (sins).

(a) To render or fulfill (sth. that is expected or is demanded as a right); ~ to; (b) ~ oute, to restore (sth.), return; (c) to make satisfaction, render what is due; (d) to be of benefit, do good; (e) ~ for, to be equal in worth to (sb.).

In surnames.