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¹stipendiary

noun sti·pen·di·ary \stī-ˈpen-dē-ˌer-ē\

plural sti·pen·di·ar·ies

Definition of STIPENDIARY

: one who receives a stipend

15th century

adjective

: receiving or compensated by wages or salary <a stipendiary curate>

: of or relating to a stipend

circa 1545

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