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Paid

adjective

1.

Marked by the reception of pay. "A paid official" , "A paid announcement" , "A paid check"

2.

Involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby. Synonym: nonrecreational.

3.

Yielding a fair profit. Synonyms: gainful, paying.

Pay

verb

(past & past part. paid; pres. part. paying)

1.

Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services. "Pay the waitress, please"

2.

Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow. Synonym: give. "Give the orders" , "Give him my best regards" , "Pay attention"

3.

Cancel or discharge a debt. Synonyms: ante up, pay up.

4.

Bring in. Synonyms: bear, yield. "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"

5.

Do or give something to somebody in return. Synonyms: compensate, make up, pay off.

6.

Dedicate. Synonyms: devote, give. "Give priority to" , "Pay attention to"

7.

Be worth it.

8.

Render. "Pay a call"

9.

Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action. "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly" , "You'll pay for this opinion later"

10.

Make a compensation for.

11.

Discharge or settle. "Pay an obligation"

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... him and slandered him,—but I remember him as he appeared on that last day of all, a brave and loyal gentleman, not afraid of death, but rather welcoming it, and the memory is a sweet and dear one. If he made mistakes, he paid for them the uttermost penalty which any man could pay,—and may he ...

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