The cost of obtaining a benefit in terms of effort, suffering, sacrifice, etc.; that which is surrendered or sacrificed for the sake of some…

An addition. Also: a thing given as compensation, or in exchange, for another.

A thing given in exchange. Obsolete. rare.

A person or thing that is offered or given in exchange or substitution for another.

As a mass or count noun. A response in kind to something, esp. an injury or insult, that one has received or suffered; a retaliatory action or…

More generally: a person or thing secretly or surreptitiously substituted for another; a replacement, esp. one of inferior worth or value.

some and some, something in return for something. Obsolete.

An act of tipping, a light but distinct impact, blow, stroke, or hit; a noiseless tap; a significant touch. †tip for tap = tit for tat, n., and cf. t…

The action or principle of giving one thing in return or exchange for another, esp. in retaliation, recompense, or as part of a bargain; an…