stipendiary

[ stahy-pen-dee-er-ee ]

adjective

1. receiving a stipend; performing services for regular pay.
2. paid for by a stipend:

   stipendiary services.

3. pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend.

noun

, plural sti·pen·di·ar·ies.

1. a person who receives a stipend.

stipendiary

/ staɪˈpɛndɪərɪ /

adjective

1. receiving or working for regular pay

   a stipendiary magistrate

2. paid for by a stipend

noun

1. a person who receives regular payment

Word History and Origins

Origin of stipendiary¹

1535–45; < Latin stīpendiārius, equivalent to stīpendi ( um ) stipend + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of stipendiary¹

C16: from Latin stīpendiārius concerning tribute, from stīpendium stipend

Example Sentences

They were called the “stipendiary magistrates”.

From The Guardian

In times of crisis, 18 volunteer magistrates and a stipendiary full-time magistrate took charge of law and order, and it was this body of anxious men who would precipitate the crisis of the day.

From The Guardian

James Norris, the stipendiary magistrate, was known as a man of urbanity and gentlemanly manners, but his colleague the Rev William Hay was fiercer.

From The Guardian

According to stipendiary steward Tony McGlone, speaking to At The Races, the mix-up occurred after a stable girl took both Mandarin Princess and Millie's Kiss out of their stable boxes before trainer Charlie McBride arrived from the weighing room to put the saddle on the horse.

From Reuters

According to stipendiary steward Tony McGlone, speaking to At The Races, the mix-up occurred after a stable girl took both Mandarin Princess and Millie's Kiss out of their stable boxes before trainer Charlie McBride arrived from the weighing room to put the saddle on the horse.

From Reuters