paymaster

[pey-mas-ter, -mah-ster]

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noun

a person authorized by a company, government, etc., to pay out wages or salaries, especially in the military.

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Origin of paymaster

First recorded in 1540–50; pay¹ + master

Related formspay·mas·ter·ship, noun

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Examples from the Web for paymaster

Richard Mellon Scaife—paymaster of the ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’—died July 4.
Scaife v. Clinton and the Dangers of Demonization|John Avlon|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has only to go to the paymaster and draw pretty much all he pleases.
The U-boat hunters|James B. Connolly
Mr. Vernon was paymaster, and always contrived to have bright new coins on hand with which to pay his laborers.
Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
Sherley the elder was paymaster to the forces in the Low Countries, and his accounts were deficient.
William Shakespere, of Stratford-on-Avon|Scott Surtees

He superintended the erection of all buildings, had charge of the water supply, and he was the paymaster.
Last of the Great Scouts|Helen Cody Wetmore
Tell the paymaster to give each man in advance a month's pay, that they may have money to pay what they need.
The Lion of the North|G.A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for paymaster

paymaster

noun

an official of a government, business, etc, responsible for the payment of wages and salaries

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paymaster

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paymaster

noun