payed
v. C2 Proficiency UK //pˈeɪd// payed
v. to pay for something. This is an old way of spelling the word that people used in the past, especially in nautical stories.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'pay'. This spelling is archaic and primarily found in historical nautical contexts or in the works of older authors.
He payed for the meal with a gold coin.
The captain payed the crew their wages in silver before the ship set sail for the next port.
In the old maritime logs, it is common to find sailors who payed for their passage with goods or services rather than with hard currency.