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Bonus
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter. Bouvier.
2. An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.
3. Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.