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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Honorarium \Hon`o*ra"ri*um\, Honorary \Hon"or*a*ry\, n. [L.
honorarium (sc. donum), fr. honorarius. See {Honorary}, a.]
1. A fee offered to professional men for their services; as,
an honorarium of one thousand dollars. --S. Longfellow.
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2. (Law) An honorary payment, usually in recognition of
services for which it is not usual or not lawful to assign
a fixed business price. --Heumann.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Honorary \Hon"or*a*ry\, a. [L. honorarius, fr. honor honor: cf.
F. honoraire.]
1. Done as a sign or evidence of honor; as, honorary
services. --Macaulay.
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2. Conferring honor, or intended merely to confer honor
without emolument; as, an honorary degree. "Honorary
arches." --Addison.
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3. Holding a title or place without rendering service or
receiving reward; as, an honorary member of a society.
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