Middle English Dictionary Entry
recompensāciǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | recompensāciǒun n. Also recompensation, -sacon. |
| Etymology | OF recompensacïon & ML recompensātio, -iōnis. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Compensation for harm or loss of property; in ~ of, as compensation for (expenses, goods lost, etc.); (b) the action of exchanging one thing for another, exchange; also, that which is provided in an exchange of one thing for another; in ~ of, in exchange or return for (sth.); (c) payment (of rent); don ~ of, to make recompense for (sth.); (d) redress (of a wrong); also, atonement (for sin against God); (e) a recompense; in ~ of, as reward for (devotion, good deeds, etc.).
Associated quotations
a
- (1437) Proc.Privy C.5.72 : The King..in recompensacion of her said costes, charges, & laboures hath graunted to hem þe rewardes as foloweth.
- (1449) Will York in Sur.Soc.30155 : I require my seid feffes..that they make a state of the maner of Kirklyngton unto Elizabeth..in recompensacion herof I beseche my said feffez to make in a semblably wise a state to ye seid Margarete, sister to Elizabeth, of other landez and tenementes.
- (1467-8) RParl.5.591b : Provided..that this Acte..extend not..to Thomas Palmer..for a Graunte made by us..to the seid Thomas..In consideration, restitution, and recompensation of..Goodes and Catalles fro..Thomas..taken..by..Roos.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)2.125 : In a recompensacion þer of he ȝafe to the bischop of Lincolne the towne of Spaldenge.
- a1500(c1410) Dives & P.(Htrn 270)2.198 : Ȝif þey ben harmyd þerby þe lenderys arn bondyn to makyn recompensacioun.
- a1500(a1454) Let.Marg.Anjou in Camd.86 (Add 46846)119 : We..pray you..ye will ordeine and see unto the recompensacion of the same oure cousyn.
b
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)4.pr.4.308 : The schrewes..ne aughten nat, ryght for the recompensacioun for to geten hem bounte and prowesse which that thei han lost, demen..that thilke peynes weren tormentz to hem.
- (1430) RParl.5.App.417b : It shall lyke the K[ing] to recompense hem in other..Landes..of eagal value..and thei [are]..bounden to receyve the recompensation, and to leve to the Kynges wille the said Places so getten by hem.
- a1500(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Stw 952(1))16901 : Yt semyth vn-to me..that thow, in Recompensacion off the grete benefetys which thow hast Receyved ffor Synnerys, wylt nat to me..denye the Entre.
c
- (1413-19) Doc.in Bk.Lond.E.227/68 : The same Maner of Banstede, Wawton, and Cherwode,..whiche he hath for terme of lyf of the yeft of the kyng, yn recompensacion of iiii xx mark.
- c1430(a1410) Love Mirror (Brsn e.9)43 : Of þis one benefice..we mowe neuere worthely doo satisfaccioun or recompensacioun to hym.
d
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)2.405 : Iason..ȝaf hym meny citees to his kyngdom in recompensacioun and amendement of þe olde wrong.
- (a1470) Malory Wks.(Win-C)919/16 : Lord, take thys in recompensacion of that I have myssedone ayenste The, Lorde!
e
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)Judith 6.17 : God..to þee þis recompensacioun shal ȝyuyn.
- c1450(c1380) Chaucer HF (Benson-Robinson)665 : Joves..Wol that I bere the to..the Hous of Fame, To do the som disport and game In som recompensacion Of labour and devocion, That thou hast had..To Cupido.
- c1450(c1380) Chaucer HF (Benson-Robinson)1557 : In ful recompensacioun [vr. recompensacon] Of good werkes, yive us good renoun.