apay

English

/əˈpeɪ/

verb
Definitions
  • (archaic) To satisfy, please.
  • (obsolete) To repay.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French apaiier (appease) derived from Latin pax (peace).

Origin

Latin

pax

Gloss

peace

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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