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pay v. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
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pay v. [
give] 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"
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pay n. [
wage, earnings, remuneration, salary] something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
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pay v. [
pay up, ante up] cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"
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pay v. [
yield, bear] bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
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