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Webster 1913 Edition
Retribute
Re-trib′ute
,Verb.
T.
[L.
retributus
, p. p. ofretribuere
to retribute; pref re-
+ tribuere
to bestow, assign, pay. See Tribute
.] To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite;
as, to
. retribute
one for his kindness; to retribute
just punishment to a criminal[Obs. or R.]
Locke.
Webster 1828 Edition
Retribute
RETRIB'UTE
,Verb.
T.
To pay back; to make payment, compensation or reward in return; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute to a criminal what is proportionate to his offense.