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Definitions for: Pay
[n] something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
[v] as in the expressions"give thought to"; "give priority to"
[v] 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"
[v] 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"
[v] give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
[v] cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"
[v] discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"
[v] do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
[v] bring in; as of investments; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
[v] make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"
[v] render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
[v] be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
Webster (1913) Definition: Pay, v. t. [OF. peier, fr. L. picare to pitch, i? pitch:
cf. OF. peiz pitch, F. poix. See Pitch a black substance.]
(Naut.)
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, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Paid; p. pr. & vb. n.
Paying.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify,
appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See Peace.]
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.'' --Matt. xviii. 28.
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.
(a) To make compensation to and discharge; as, to pay off
the crew of a ship.
(b) 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 (Naut.), to pass out; hence, to slacken; to
allow to run out; as, to pay out more cable. See under
Cable.
To pay the piper, to bear the cost, expense, or trouble.
[Colloq.]
Pay (p[=a]), v. i.
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.
(a) To make amends for; to atone for; as, men often pay
for their mistakes with loss of property or
reputation, sometimes with life.
(b) 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.] (Naut.) To fall to
leeward, as the head of a vessel under sail.
To pay on. [Etymol. uncertain.] To beat with vigor; to
redouble blows. [Colloq.]
To pay round [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) To turn the
ship's head.
Pay, n.
1. Satisfaction; content. --Chaucer.
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 under Half.
Pay day, the day of settlement of accounts.
Pay dirt (Mining), earth which yields a profit to the
miner. [Western U.S.]
Pay office, a place where payment is made.
Pay roll, a roll or list of persons entitled to payment,
with the amounts due.
Synonyms: ante up, bear, devote, earnings, give, give, make up, pay up, remuneration, salary, wage, yield
Antonyms: default, default on
See Also: abide, be, bear, bribe, bring in, brook, buy, buy off, cerebrate, charge, clear, cogitate, combat pay, communicate, compensate, contribute, corrupt, defray, disburse, double time, drop, earn, endure, expend, extend, finance, fix, foot, found, fund, gain, get, give, give back, half-pay, indemnify, intercommunicate, kick back, liquidate, living wage, make, make, merit pay, minimum wage, net, offer, overpay, pay, pay back, pay cash, pay envelope, pay off, pay out, pay packet, payroll, paysheet, pick, prefer, prepay, pull in, put up, put up, realise, realize, recompense, redeem, refund, regular payment, remit, remunerate, repair, repay, requite, return, settle, sick pay, spend, stand, stomach, strike pay, subsidise, subsidize, suffer, support, take in, take-home pay, think, tithe, tolerate, underpay
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