ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Half-pay

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Half-pay is an adjective meaning Receiving reduced pay, as a naval or military officer does when not in active service.

Meaning

Receiving reduced pay, as a naval or military officer does when not in active service.

Example Sentences

One of the half-pay men brought me a nasty wavy dagger that had been picked up in the road. 'One of your Indian curiosities, I suppose, Dr Tulloch?' he remarked.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include halfness, half step, one half, half way, halve, partial.

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