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| pay·ment [ páymənt ] (plural pay·ments) |
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1. money paid: an amount of money that is paid or is due to be paid
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2. act of paying: the act of paying money, or fact of being paid
 Payment will be made at the end of the month.
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3. reward: a reward or punishment given in return for something
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| [14th century. < Old French paiement< payer (see pay1)] |