Pay

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.
c -	to bribe.

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.

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.

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.

Satisfaction; content.

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.

Pay office
a place where payment is made.

Pay roll
a -	a roll or list of persons entitled to payment, with the amounts due; now usually one word, payroll.

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

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