requitement

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

requite +‎ -ment

Noun[edit]

requitement (countable and uncountable, plural requitements)

  1. (obsolete) requital
    • 1550, Edward Hall, “(please specify the part of the work)”, in The Vnion of the Two Noble and Illustre Famelies of Lancastre & Yorke, Beyng Long in Continuall Discension for the Croune of this Noble Realme, [], London: [] Rychard Grafton, [] [and Steven Mierdman], →OCLC:
      The erle Douglas sore beyng greued with the losse of his nacion and frendes, entendyng a requitement if it were possible of the same‥did gather a houge armie.
    • 1880, Puck, volume 7, page 126:
      Hamlet would requite his loves. Hewitt has soured on requitements. Hamlet would teach deep drinking. Hewitt is on the temperance dodge.

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