Category:Emolument

E*mol"u*ment, n. Etym: [L. emolumentum, lit., a working out, fr. emoliri to move out, work out; e out + moliri to set in motion, exert one's self, fr. moles a huge, heavy mass: cf. F. émolument. See Mole a mound.]

Defn: The profit arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation; advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary. A long. . . enjoyment of the emoluments of office. Bancroft.