PAYMASTER

paymaster

(noun) a person in charge of paying wages

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paymaster (plural paymasters)

An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.

A person or body which demands loyalty or services in return for payment (especially as paid in advance).

Source: Wiktionary


Pay"mas`ter, n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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