The Only Use of
recompense
in
Macbeth
- The sin of my ingratitude even now
Was heavy on me: thou art so far before,
That swiftest wing of recompense is slow
To overtake thee.†p. 27.4recompense = compensate for a loss; or pay a reward
Definition:
compensation for loss; or payment or reward
Recompense is seldom used in modern literature.