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Webster 1913 Edition


Paymaster

Pay′masˊter

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Noun.
One who pays; one who compensates, rewards, or requites; specifically, an officer or agent of a government, a corporation, or an employer, whose duty it is to pay salaries, wages, etc., and keep account of the same.

Webster 1828 Edition


Paymaster

PA'YMASTER

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Noun.
One who is to pay; one from whom wages or reward is received.
1.
In the army, an officer whose duty is to pay the officers and soldiers their wages,and who is entrusted with money for this purpose.

Definition 2024


paymaster

paymaster

English

Noun

paymaster (plural paymasters)

  1. An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.
  2. A person or body which demands loyalty or services in return for payment (especially as paid in advance).

Derived terms

  • Paymaster-General