table money
noun
an allowance for official entertaining of visitors, etc, esp in the army
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Historical Examples of table money
An increased allowance of table-money was granted in lieu of several perquisites and advantages they had before enjoyed.
How Britannia Came to Rule the WavesW.H.G. Kingston
It will be seen that this grant of table-money had the effect of nearly doubling the pay of every captain on active service.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688David Hannay