Pay ¹

Definition: 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.

Pay ²

Definition: Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.

Pay ³

Definition: 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 ⁴

Definition: To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.

Pay ⁵

Definition: To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.

Pay ⁶

Definition: To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.

Pay ⁷

Definition: 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.

Pay ⁸

Definition: Satisfaction; content.

Pay ⁹

Definition: 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.

pay ¹⁰

Definition: something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

pay ¹¹

Definition: dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"

pay ¹²

Definition: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You''ll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You''ll pay for this opinion later"

pay ¹³

Definition: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don''t pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"

pay ¹⁴

Definition: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"

pay ¹⁵

Definition: cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"

pay ¹⁶

Definition: discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

pay ¹⁷

Definition: do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"

pay ¹⁸

Definition: bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

pay ¹⁹

Definition: make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"

pay ²⁰

Definition: render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"

pay ²¹

Definition: be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"