stipendiary

UK: /staɪˈpɛndɪərɪ/ US: (stī pen′dē er′ē)

Inflections of 'stipendiary' (n): npl: stipendiaries

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sti•pen•di•ar•y  (stī pen′dē er′ē), adj., n., pl. -ar•ies. 
adj. 

1. receiving a stipend;
   performing services for regular pay.
2. paid for by a stipend:
   stipendiary services.
3. pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend.

n. 

4. a person who receives a stipend.

• Latin stīpendiārius, equivalent. to stīpendi(um) stipend + -ārius -ary
• 1535–45

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stipendiary / staɪˈpɛndɪərɪ/ adjective

1. receiving or working for regular pay: a stipendiary magistrate
2. paid for by a stipend

noun ( -aries)

1. a person who receives regular payment

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin stīpendiārius concerning tribute, from stīpendium a stipend