the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. That which is earned; wages gained by work or services; money earned; -- used commonly in the plural.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. That which is earned; that which is gained or merited by labor, service, or performance; reward; wages; compensation: used chiefly in the plural.
n. Rennet. Brockett.
Word Usage
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