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Webster 1913 Edition


Stipendiary

Sti-pen′di-a-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
stipendiarius
: cf. F.
stipendiaire
.]
Receiving wages, or salary; performing services for a stated price or compensation.
His great
stipendiary
prelates came with troops of evil-appointed horseman not half full.
Knolles.

Sti-pen′di-a-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Stipendiaries
.
One who receives a stipend.
If thou art become
A tyrant’s vile
stipendiary
.
Glover.

Webster 1828 Edition


Stipendiary

STIPENDIARY

,
Adj.
[L.] Receiving wages or salary; performing services for a stated price or compensation.
His great stipendiary prelates came with troops of evil appointed horsemen not half full.

STIPENDIARY

,
Noun.
[supra.] One who performs services for a settled compensation, either by the day, month or year.
If thou art become a tyrants vile stipendiary--