pay n : something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings" [syn: wage, earnings, remuneration, salary] v
1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
2. 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" [syn: give]
3. do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?" [syn: pay off, make up, compensate]
4. 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"
5. cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!" [syn: pay up, ante up] [ant: default]
6. bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: yield, bear]
7. render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
8. be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
9. dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to" [syn: give, devote]
10. discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation" 1
11. make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back" [also: paid]

Pay \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.

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• Meaning: He is coming
• Origin: Native American
• Gender: Male

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