Stipendiary
//staɪˈpɛndiˌɛɹi// adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who receives a stipend.
"Delhi, the capital of the Great Mogul, fell into the hands of the English, and the emperor himself became a stipendiary of a company of merchants."
- 2 (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Receiving a stipend. not-comparable
"His father, Mr. Justice Harley, died in his promising son's College term, bequeathing him nothing but his legal complexion, and Adrian became stipendiary officer in his uncles household."
Adjective
- 1 for which money is paid wordnet
- 2 receiving or eligible for compensation wordnet
- 3 pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance wordnet
Example
More examples"His father, Mr. Justice Harley, died in his promising son's College term, bequeathing him nothing but his legal complexion, and Adrian became stipendiary officer in his uncles household."
Etymology
From Latin stipendiarius.
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