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Definition of Pay

1. Verb. Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services. "They pay him to write the letter"; "Pay the waitress, please"

2. Noun. Something that remunerates. "They saved a quarter of all their earnings"

3. Verb. Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow. "Pay attention"

4. Verb. Cancel or discharge a debt. "They pay "; "Pay up, please!"

5. Verb. Bring in. "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

6. Verb. Do or give something to somebody in return. "They pay to move "; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"

7. Verb. Dedicate. "Pay attention to"

8. Verb. Be worth it. "It pays to go through the trouble"

9. Verb. Render. "They pay the money "; "Pay a call"

10. Verb. Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action. "You'll pay for this opinion later"

11. Verb. Make a compensation for. "A favor that cannot be paid back"

12. Verb. Discharge or settle. "Pay an obligation"

Definition of Pay

1. v. t. To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

2. v. t. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.

3. v. i. To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.

4. n. Satisfaction; content.

Definition of Pay

1. Verb. (transitive) To give money in exchange for goods or services. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To be profitable. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To be profitable for. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To give (something else than money). ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To discharge an obligation or debt. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To suffer consequences. ¹

7. Noun. Money given in return for work; salary or wages. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pay

1. to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services [v PAID or PAYED, PAYING, PAYS]

Medical Definition of Pay

1. 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants. "May no penny ale them pay [i. E, satisfy]" (P. Plowman) "[She] pays me with disdain." (Dryden) 2. Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon. "For which, or pay me quickly, or I'll pay you." (B. Jonson) 3. To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed). "Pay me that thou owest." "Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all." (Matt. Xviii. 26) "If they pay this tax, they starve." (Tennyson) 4. To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised. "This day have I paid my vows." (Prov. Vii. 14) 5. To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit. "Not paying me a welcome." (Shak) To pay off. To make compensation to and discharge; as, to pay off the crew of a ship. To allow (a thread, cord, etc) to run off; to unwind. To pay one's duty, to render homage, as to a sovereign or other superior. To pay out, to pass out; hence, to slacken; to allow to run out; as, to pay out more cable. See Cable. To pay the piper, to bear the cost, expense, or trouble. Origin: OE. Paien, F. Payer, fr. L. Pacare to pacify, appease, fr. Pax, pacis, peace. See Peace. To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt. "The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again." (Ps. Xxxvii. 21) 2. Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays. To pay for. To make amends for; to atone for; as, men often pay for their mistakes with loss of property or reputation, sometimes with life. To give an equivalent for; to bear the expense of; to be mulcted on account of. "'T was I paid for your sleeps; I watched your wakings." (Beau. & Fl) To pay off. [Etymol. Uncertain. To turn the ship's head. 1. Satisfaction; content. 2. An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier. "Where only merit constant pay receives." (Pope) "There is neither pay nor plunder to be got." (L'Estrange) Full pay, the whole amount of wages or salary; maximum pay; especially, the highest pay or allowance to civil or military officers of a certain rank, without deductions. Half pay. See Half. Pay day, the day of settlement of accounts. Pay dirt, earth which yields a profit to the miner. Pay office, a place where payment is made. Pay roll, a roll or list of persons entitled to payment, with the amounts due. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pay

paws pawsful pax paxes paxil paxillin paxillose paxillus paxis paxite

paxiuba paxiubas paxwax paxwaxes paxywaxy pay (current term) pay-and-display pay-as-you-go pay-by-wave pay-off

pay-offs pay-per-view pay-phone pay-station pay-to-play pay TV pay and display pay as you earn pay attention pay back

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