Bŏ'num, n.

n. [Lat. bonus, good.]

1. (Law.) A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as, the bank paid a bonus for its charter. Bouvier.
2. An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint-stock company, out of accumulated profits. Gilbert.
3. A sum of money paid to the agent of a company, or to the master of a vessel, in addition to a share in the profits, or to stated compensation by the month, year, &c.