*equite*

‖pos>n. pl [ L., pl. of eques a horseman. ] (Rom. Antiq.) An order of knights holding a middle place between the senate and the commonalty; members of the Roman equestrian order. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Requited; p. pr. & vb. n. Requiting. ] [ Pref. re- + quit. ] To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish. [ 1913 Webster ]

He can requite thee; for he knows the charma
That call fame on such gentle acts as these. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand. Ps. x. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To repay; reward; pay; compensate; remunerate; satisfy; recompense; punish; revenge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Requital [ Obs. ] E. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]