pay

pay n

OFr paie.

  1. Compensation; reimbursement; reward; equal trade.
  2. Salary; wage; money given in exchange for services rendered.

pay [-ing, -s, paid, paid'st] v

ME < Fr. payer.

  1. Render; give; deliver; trade; offer in exchange.
  2. Compensate; give a salary; offer wages; reimburse for services rendered.
  3. Submit to; agree to.
  4. Suffer.