- 1. v. t. To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal. Source: opted
- 2. To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal. [Obs. or R.] Locke. Source: webster
- 3. To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, orpunishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; toretribute just punishment to a criminal. [Obs. or R.] Locke. Source: adambom
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