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Factorage :: Factorage (n.) The allowance given to a factor, as a compensation for his services; -- called also a commission..

Board :: Board (n.) To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings, for compensation; to supply with daily meals..

Owe :: Owe (v.) Hence: To have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate..

Grant :: Grant (v. t.) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give..

Consideration :: Consideration (n.) The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent.

Salvage :: Salvage (n.) The compensation allowed to persons who voluntarily assist in saving a ship or her cargo from peril.

Hostess :: Hostess (n.) A woman who entertains guests for compensation; a female innkeeper.

Toll :: Toll (n.) A portion of grain taken by a miller as a compensation for grinding.

Pilotage :: Pilotage (n.) The compensation made or allowed to a pilot.

Emolument :: Emolument (n.) The profit arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation; advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary..

Lend :: Lend (v. t.) To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig..

Payment :: Payment (n.) The act of paying, or giving compensation; the discharge of a debt or an obligation..

Satisfactory :: Satisfactory (a.) Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology..

Stipend :: Stipend (n.) Settled pay or compensation for services, whether paid daily, monthly, or annually..

Countervail :: Countervail (n.) Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital..

Recompense :: Recompense (v. t.) To return an equivalent for; to give compensation for; to atone for; to pay for.

Weregild :: Weregild (n.) The price of a man's head; a compensation paid of a man killed, partly to the king for the loss of a subject, partly to the lord of a vassal, and partly to the next of kin. It was paid by the murderer..

Wage :: Wage (v. t.) That for which one labors; meed; reward; stipulated payment for service performed; hire; pay; compensation; -- at present generally used in the plural. See Wages.

Extra :: Extra (n.) Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; something in addition to the regular charge or compensation, or for which an additional charge is made; as, at European hotels lights are extras..

Board :: Board (v. i.) To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation; as, he boards at the hotel..

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