Meaning

noun something that remunerates

verb give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

verb convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

originFrom Middle English payen, from Old French paiier (“pay”), from Medieval Latin pācāre (“to settle, satisfy”) from Latin pācāre (“to pacify”). In this sense, displaced native Old English ġield (“pay”) and ġieldan (“to pay”), whence Modern English yield.

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