What does compense mean?
Compense means (obsolete) To compensate..
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/kəmˈpɛns/ · verb
(obsolete) To compensate..
May 2 1623, Francis Bacon, letter to Mr. Tobie Matthew I hope, if any thing want in the speed of time, it will be compensed in the fruit of time, that all may sort to the best.
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Compense means (obsolete) To compensate..
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May 2 1623, Francis Bacon, letter to Mr. Tobie Matthew I hope, if any thing want in the speed of time, it will be compensed in the fruit of time, that all may sort to the best.
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