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- Latin · derived fromretributus
- English todayretribute
Latin retributus, past participle of retribuo (“to retribute”); prefix re- + tribuo (“to bestow, assign, pay”). See tribute.
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retribute
Today it means: To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite. Full definition →
Latin retributus