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emoluments

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Main Entry:
emol·u·ment 
          Listen to the pronunciation of emolument
Pronunciation:
\i-ˈmäl-yə-mənt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin emolumentum advantage, from emolere to produce by grinding, from e- + molere to grind — more at meal
Date:
15th century
1: the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites2archaic : advantage


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