have recompensed
- present perfect of recompense.
Example Sentences
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The trouble and distress these reflections, and others like them, cost him would more than have recompensed Dick, had he been hard-hearted enough to desire a vengeance.
From Lord Kilgobbin by Lever, Charles James
The thought that he was one day to make her his wife, justified him in his own eyes; for by this he thought he should have recompensed her for all her sacrifices.
From Tales for Young and Old by Various
Drake would at once have recompensed him with several articles, but the only thing he would receive was a hat, which was floated off to him.
From Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold by Kingston, William Henry Giles
"I would have recompensed you adequately," the former college official replied.
From The Boy With the U. S. Foresters by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
In any case, my lord, the receipts of last night's game must have recompensed you for the miscalculations of love.
From Garrick's Pupil by Filon, Auguston
