Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Pay (-ing, -s, paid, paid'st)
pay (-ing, -s, paid, paid'st), v. [ME < Fr. payer.] (webplay: defend, head, honor, law, life, loss, men, obligation, salary, vows).
- Render; give; deliver; trade; offer in exchange.
- Compensate; give a salary; offer wages; reimburse for services rendered.
- Submit to; agree to.
- Suffer.
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