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Stipend

Sti'pend, n.

noun

n. [Lat. stipendium, from stips, stipis, a gift, donation, given in small coin, and pendere, to weigh or pay out; It. stipendio, Sp. & Pg. estipendio, Pr. stipendio, O. Fr. stipendie.] Settled pay or compensation for services, whether daily or monthly wages, or an annual salary.

Sti'pend, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [Fr. stipendier, Sp. estipendiar, It. stipendiare, to stipend; Lat. stipendiari, to receive pay.] To pay by settled wages. [Rare.] Shelton.