Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the British army and navy, an extra allowance to the higher officers for the expenses of official hospitality; also, in some clubs, a small charge to members for the use of the dining-room, as a provision for the cost of maintenance.
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Examples
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"Sorry," I said, "how stupid of me; I left out the table-money."
The Sunny Side 1919
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Williams, the Russian Legation at Georgetown became the scene of brilliant weekly entertainments, given, it was asserted, by especial direction of the Emperor Nicholas, who had a special allowance made for table-money.
Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Benjamin Perley Poore 1853
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It was far less than that of the French; the French admiral having 1500 pounds per annum for his table-money, whereas the English admiral had only 365 pounds, no allowance whatever being made to other admirals, unless commanders-in-chief.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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An increased allowance of table-money was granted in lieu of several perquisites and advantages they had before enjoyed.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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An allowance of table-money was first established to the flag-officers; a
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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