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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1581
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Reimpensate, v. [? Erron. for, or put for, recompensate to recompense. Cf. L. impensa cost, outlay, impensātiōn- expenditure, outlay.] intr. ? To compensate, ? to reimburse. —1581 in Adamson Muses Thr. ii 58.
That they might … make statutes and pains upon their own crafts … that therby they may reimpensate of all damage or skaiths
