The act of paying.
An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.
“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.
A surname from French.
From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.
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