PAY
\pˈe͡ɪ], \pˈeɪ], \p_ˈeɪ]\
Definitions of PAY
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
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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"
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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"
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
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discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
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render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
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dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
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bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
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make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"
By Princeton University
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be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
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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"
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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"
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
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discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
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bring in; as of investments; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
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render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.
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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.
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Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.
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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).
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To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.
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To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.
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To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.
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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.
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Satisfaction; content.
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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.
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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.
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Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.
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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).
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To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.
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To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.
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To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.
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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.
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Satisfaction; content.
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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Satisfaction; content.
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To satisfy the claims of; recompense; discharge, as a debt; to be profitable to; give.
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Paid.
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Paying.
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Money given for service done, for goods, etc.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To discharge a debt: to requite with what is deserved: to reward: to punish.
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To recompense:-pa.t. and pa.p. paid.
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That which satisfies: money given for service: salary, wages.
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PAYER.
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(naut., and in the proverb "the devil to pay") To smear with tar, pitch, etc.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To render an equivalent to, as for property or service.
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To satisfy, as a claim.
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To expend, as money; deliver; hand over.
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To render compensation; yield adequate return.
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Something rendered as an equivalent for property, labor, or loss; requital; reward; compensation.
By James Champlin Fernald
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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.