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Webster 1913 Edition

Mortpay

Mort′payˊ

,

Noun.

[F.

mort

dead + E.

pay

.]

Dead pay; the crime of taking pay for the service of dead soldiers, or for services not actually rendered by soldiers.

[Obs.]

Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mortpay

MORT'PAY

,

Noun.

Dead pay; payment not made. [Not used.]