requite
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requite
This means to pay back. Interesting that unrequited love is love that is not returned and that the root "quit" means to clear a debt. I suppose this is where we gained "quitclaim deed", although most people refer to such beasts as "quickclaim deed". Do not make this error.
William A. Hupy
Re: requite
Could there be an unrequited slight then? I know lots of them. Fortunately many are debts of this kind owed me.
Mark sometimes-unconsciously-mean Bailey
Mark sometimes-unconsciously-mean Bailey
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Re: requite
I believe you are correct. I've never seen it used as payback, but it is a valid usage.
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