stipendiary
[ stahy-pen-dee-er-ee ]
/ staɪˈpɛn diˌɛr i /
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adjective
noun, plural sti·pen·di·ar·ies.
a person who receives a stipend.
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stipendiary
/ (staɪˈpɛndɪərɪ) /
adjective
receiving or working for regular paya stipendiary magistrate
paid for by a stipend
noun plural -aries
a person who receives regular payment
Word Origin for stipendiary
C16: from Latin stīpendiārius concerning tribute, from stīpendium stipend
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