I. Lit., to weigh against: “illud sacrosanctum caput Tribuni plebis percussoribus auro repensatum est,” Flor. 8, 15, 6 (dub.).—
II. Transf., to make up for, counterbalance, recompense (post-Aug.): “id incommodum uvarum multitudine,” Col. 3, 2, 15: “merita meritis, injurias injuriis,” Sen. Ira, 2, 32, 1: “bona malis,” Vell. 2, 12, 5: “voluptatem damno,” id. 2, 21, 4: “ea quae legunt, et non intellegunt, Deo repensante patientur,” Lact. 7, 1 fin.

