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Word entry · 3 letters

pay

Best crossword clue

"Compensate"

3 letters · collected on this word page

3 lettersPronunciation /peɪ/Part of speech verb, nounSorted apyStarts with PEnds with Y11 cluesVery common crossword word
1P2A3Y

Definitions

  1. Give money owed; wages

Word origin

From Middle English payen, from Old French paiier (“pay”), from Medieval Latin pācāre (“to settle, satisfy”) from Latin pācāre (“to pacify”). In this sense, displaced native Old English ġield (“pay”) and ġieldan (“to pay”), whence Modern English yield.

Used in a sentence

  • pay cash or pay in cash, pay by credit/debit card
  • pay in dollars/euros, etc.
  • How much will the job pay?

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Used as a crossword answer11 curated clues

01Compensate3 letters
02Cover the cost3 letters
03Give money owed3 letters
04Give wages3 letters
05Give wages to3 letters
06Hand over money3 letters
07Hand over money owed3 letters
08Hand over wages3 letters

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