First Known Use: 15th century
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stipend
noun sti·pend \ˈstī-ˌpend, -pənd\
: a usually small amount of money that is paid regularly to someone
Full Definition of STIPEND
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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Origin of STIPEND
Middle English, alteration of stipendy, from Latin stipendium, from stip-, stips gift + pendere to weigh, pay
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