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单词 repensation
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repensationn.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin repensation-, repensatio.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin repensation-, repensatio compensation (5th cent.) < classical Latin repēnsāt- , past participial stem of repēnsāre to pay for, to make return for, to pay in return or as compensation ( < re- re- prefix + pēnsāre to weigh: see pense v.1) + -iō -ion suffix1. Compare earlier compensation n. Compare also slightly earlier repend v.2
Obsolete. rare.
Repayment or requital for something; recompense.
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the mind > possession > giving > gift or present > [noun] > return or repayment for something given
recompense1439
repensation1579
mense?1775
1579 R. Robinson Vineyarde of Vertue xvi. f. 30v Now the matter or ground whence Gratitude groweth to be considered off, contayneth seuen seuerall particularities: First, God, 2. our Parentes, 3. our Schoolemaisters, 4. our Magistrates, 5. Ministers of the Church, 6. our Countrie, and seuenthly our benefactors and friends, which calling this dutiful regratulation & repensation, least we incurre that penaltie of Ingratitude.
1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Repensation, a recompensing, or making satisfaction.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online September 2020).
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