Word of the Day 8/7/13

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Emolument (noun)
e·mol·u·ment [ih-mol-yuh-muhnt]

noun
profit, salary, or fees from office or employment; compensation for services: Tips are an emolument in addition to wages.

Synonyms: earnings, pay, recompense, stipend, honorarium.

Origin: 1470–80; < Latin ēmolumentum advantage, benefit, equivalent to ēmol ( ere ) to grind out, produce by grinding ( ē- e-1 + molere to grind; see mill1 ) + -u-, variant before labials of -i- -i- + -mentum -ment

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