PAY

To pay is to deliver to a creditor the value of a debt, either in money or in goods, for his acceptance, by which the debt is dis- charged. 36 N. Y. 522.

To pay is to deliver to a creditor the value of a debt, either in money or in goods, for his acceptance, by which the debt is discharged. Beals v. Home Ins. Co., 36 N. Y. 522.

Power to pave a street may include, as not unusual, macadamizing and making gutters; 1 also raising and lowering parts of the street.2 But an order to grade a street does not authorize macadamizing it. See REPAIR, 2; SIDEWALK. υ. Το discharge an obligation by a performance according to its terms or requirements, whether the obligation be for money, merchandise, or services.2 To deliver to a creditor the value of a debt, in either money or goods, to his acceptance, by which the debt is discharged.3 n. Money, other property, or services, accepted in discharge of an obligation: as, an amount given to a person in the military service, in consideration of personal service. 4 See FIX, 3. Payable. Dischargeable by delivery of an equivalent in value, usually in money; also, due in present time, matured. See DUE. Payee. He to whom payment has been or is to be made. Payer. He who makes or ought to make payment. Payor is rare. Payee refers, in particular, to the person in whose favor a bill of exchange, check, or draft is drawn. Repay. May be synonymous with "restore." 5 Unpaid. Is more commonly applied to a debt due than to a debt undue.6 Payment. 1. Delivery by a debtor to his creditor of the amount due.7 Opposed, nonpayment. That is payment which the parties contract shall be accepted as payment. It may be made in something else than money.8 Originally, the performance of a promise to pay money, at the time and in the manner required by the terms of the contract; but has been extended to include the delivery of money in satisfaction of a debt after default made in paying according to the contract.9 If a commodity, like wood, is accepted, upon a note for money, in pursuance of a subsequent agreement, the transaction constitutes an "accord and satisfaction.". Implies a voluntary act by the debtor looking to the satisfaction, in whole or in part, of the demand. 10 1F. paier, payer, to content: L. pacere, to pacify, appease. 2 Tolman v. Manufacturers' Ins. Co., 1 Cush. 76 (1848), Forbes, J. 3 [Beals v. Home Ins. Co., 36 N. Y. 527 (1867), Hunt, J.; 15 Barb. 274. See Sherburne v. United States, 16 Ct. Cl. 496 (1880). • Dunnegan v. United States, 17 Ct. Cl. 258 (1881). * Sloane v. Anderson, 57 Wis. 133 (1883). 7 [Bronson v. Rodes, 7 Wall, 250 (1868), Chase, C. J. 8 Huffmans v. Walker, 26 Gratt. 316 (1875). • Ulsch v. Muller, 143 Mass. 379 (1887), Field, J. 10 Detroit, &c. R. Co. v. Smith, 50 Mich. 113 (1883); Bradford Academy v. Grover, 55 Vt. 465 (1883). See

To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants. May no penny ale them pay [i. e., satisfy]. P. Plowman. [She] pays me with disdain. Dryden. Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon. For which, or pay me quickly, or I'll pay you. B. Jonson. To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed). "Pay me that thou owest." Matt. xviii. 28. Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Matt. xviii. 26. If they pay this tax, they starve. Tennyson. To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised. This day have I paid my vows. Prov. vii. 14. To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit. Not paying me a welcome. Shak. To pay off. (a) To make compensation to and discharge; as, to pay off the crew of a ship. (b) To allow (a thread, cord, etc.) to run off; to unwind. -- To pay one's duty, to render homage, as to a sovereign or other superior. -- To pay out (Naut.), to pass out; hence, to slacken; to allow to run out; as, to pay out more cable. See under Cable. -- To pay the piper, to bear the cost, expense, or trouble. [Colloq.]

To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again. Ps. xxxvii. 21. Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays. To pay for. (a) To make amends for; to atone for; as, men often pay for their mistakes with loss of property or reputation, sometimes with life. (b) To give an equivalent for; to bear the expense of; to be mulcted on account of. 'T was I paid for your sleeps; I watched your wakings. Beau. & Fl. -- To pay off. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) To fall to leeward, as the head of a vessel under sail. -- To pay on. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] To beat with vigor; to redouble blows. [Colloq.] -- To pay round Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Naut.) To turn the ship's head.

To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services. | To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required. | To be profitable for. | To yield as a benefit. | To give (something else than money). | To be profitable or worth the effort. | To discharge an obligation or debt. | To suffer consequences. | To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.

To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.

Money given in return for work; salary or wages. | A paying job; a paying concern.