Tuesday, November 10, 2009

emolument

"Baby-linen- for babies then wore robes of state- afforded still another
possibility of toil and emolument."

Bantam Classic

ch.5 p.76

I think this word means profit or income.
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  1. WheatleyNovember 19, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    I think this means fees from the office or compensation for your work.

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  2. DoolittleNovember 19, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    Dictionary.com says its pronounced [ĭ-mŏĺyə-mənt].

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