A person who or thing which provides recompense. Now rare.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in George Ashby (d. 1475), administrator and poet. From recompense + -er. Compare Middle French, French récompenseur. Compare also post-classical Latin recompensator rewarder.
Definition of recompenser in US English:
recompenser
nounˈrɛkəmpɛnsə
A person who or thing which provides recompense. Now rare.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in George Ashby (d. 1475), administrator and poet. From recompense + -er. Compare Middle French, French récompenseur. Compare also post-classical Latin recompensator rewarder.