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be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"

bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"

discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"

dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"

bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"

be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"

bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"

discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

bring in; as of investments; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"

To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.

Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.

To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed).

To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.

To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.

To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.

Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays.

Satisfaction; content.

An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.

To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.

Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.

To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed).

To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.

To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.

To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.

Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays.

Satisfaction; content.

An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.

Satisfaction; content.

To satisfy the claims of; recompense; discharge, as a debt; to be profitable to; give.

Paid.

Paying.

Money given for service done, for goods, etc.

To discharge a debt: to requite with what is deserved: to reward: to punish.

To recompense:-pa.t. and pa.p. paid.

That which satisfies: money given for service: salary, wages.

PAYER.

(naut., and in the proverb "the devil to pay") To smear with tar, pitch, etc.

Payment; recompense; wages.

To discharge a debt; requite.

To render an equivalent to, as for property or service.

To satisfy, as a claim.

To expend, as money; deliver; hand over.

To render compensation; yield adequate return.

Something rendered as an equivalent for property, labor, or loss; requital; reward; compensation.

n. An equivalent given for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; compensation; recompense; hire; wages; salary;—stipend paid to military or naval officers, called full pay to such as are in active service, and half pay to those who have retired or are unemployed.