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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A check issued to an employee in payment of salary or wages.
  • noun Salary or wages.

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  • noun Money received on payday as payment for work performed.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a check issued in payment of wages or salary

Etymologies

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From pay ("wages or salary") + check ("means of payment")

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