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1paid

\ˈpād\

Definition of PAID

past and past participle of pay
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2paid

adjective

: receiving money for work

—used to indicate if someone receives low or high pay for work

: having been paid for

Full Definition of PAID

1
:  marked by the receipt of pay <paid vacation time>
2
:  being or having been paid or paid for <a paid official> <a paid political announcement>

First Known Use of PAID

1817

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PAID[1] Defined for Kids

paid

Definition of PAID for Kids

past and past participle of pay

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