Definition of "salary" in Anglais

noun

1. A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

   • Andrew Houſtoun and Adam Muſhet, being Tackſmen of the Excize, did Imploy Thomas Rue to be their Collector, and gave him a Sallary of 30. pound Sterling for a year.

verb

1. To pay on the basis of a period of a week or longer, especially to convert from another form of compensation.

adjective

1. (obsolete) Saline.