REQUI'TE, from quit, L. cedo.
1. To repay either good or evil in a good sense, to recompense to return an equivalent in good to reward.
I also will requite you this kindness. 2 Samuel 2 . 1 Timothy 5 .
In a bad sense, to retaliate to return evil for evil to punish.
Joseph will certainly requite us all the evil which we did to him. Genesis 1 .
2. To do or give in return.
He hath requited me evil for good. 1 Samuel 25 .
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