Re"quite" (r?-kw?t"),
v. t. [imp. & p. p. Requited; p.
pr. & vb. n. Requiting.] [Pref.
re- + quit.]
To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to
retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish. He can requite thee; for he knows the
charma
That call fame on such
gentle acts as these. Milton.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to
requite it with thy hand. Ps. x.
14. Syn. -- To
repay; reward; pay; compensate; remunerate; satisfy; recompense; punish; revenge.
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