| 单词 | run money |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrun money run money n. Nautical (now rare) (a) payment made for a single voyage, typically in addition to a regular monthly salary; cf. Phrases 4a; †(b) money paid for apprehending a deserter; cf. run adj. 3 (obsolete). ΚΠ 1752 J. Lowrey Narr. Proc. 24 They had much rather loose their Run-Money than their Lives. 1800 J. B. Bosanquet & C. Puller Rep. Courts Common Pleas 1 7 Evidence, a note for 52l. 10s. for run-money, with an additional stipulation..for a pint of rum per day. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 586 Run-money, the money paid for apprehending a deserter, and charged against his wages. 1913 Federal Reporter 203 208 The men were willing to take $125 run money to take the vessel down. < as lemmas |
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