Sti"pend (?), n. [L. stipendium; stips, gen. stipis, a gift, donation, given in small coin + pendere to weigh or pay out.]
Settled pay or compensation for services, whether paid daily, monthly, or annually.
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Sti"pend, v. t.
To pay by settled wages.
[R.]
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