refaction

recompense; atonement; retribution

Noun

  1. recompense; atonement; retribution
    • require refaction and satisfaction against the informers - 1640, I. H. [i.e., James Howell], ΔΕΝΔΡΟΛΟΓΊΑ [DENDROLOGIA]. Dodona’s Grove, or, The Vocall Forrest, London: […] T[homas] B[adger] for H. Mosley [i.e., Humphrey...

    Synonyms: assyth piation atonement compensation expiation indemnification propitiation refaction

Origin

See refection.