gratuity

  • 111guest — A person receiving lodging for pay at an inn, motel, or hotel on general undertaking of keeper thereof. A traveler who lodges with the consent of the keeper or owner. Guest is a person who is received and entertained at one s home, club, etc.,… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 112pension — A gratuity paid by the government in recognition of past services in the Army or Navy. Dismukes v United States, 297 US 167, 80 L Ed 561, 56 S Ct 400, reh den 297 US 728, 80 L Ed 1011, 56 S Ct 594. A bounty or gratuity bestowed as a token of the… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 113present — Noun: A gift; a gratuity; to make a gift or gratuity. Adjective: Being at a place at a particular time. See presence …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 114sling — ► NOUN 1) a flexible strap, bandage, pouch, etc. used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight. 2) a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles. 3) Austral./NZ informal a bribe or… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 115slinger — sling ► NOUN 1) a flexible strap, bandage, pouch, etc. used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight. 2) a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles. 3) Austral./NZ informal a… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 116gra|tu|i|ty — «gruh TOO uh tee, TYOO », noun, plural ties. 1. a present of money in return for services; tip. Gratuities are given to waiters, porters, or servants. »[He] dismissed the postboys with a handsome gratuity (Frederick Marryat). SYNONYM(S): fee. 2.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 117Actual sin — Sin Sin, n. [OE. sinne, AS. synn, syn; akin to D. zonde, OS. sundia, OHG. sunta, G. s[ u]nde, Icel., Dan. & Sw. synd, L. sons, sontis, guilty, perhaps originally from the p. pr. of the verb signifying, to be, and meaning, the one who it is. Cf.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 118Aspidium acrostichoides — Christmas Christ mas, n. [Christ + mass.] An annual church festival (December 25) and in some States a legal holiday, in memory of the birth of Christ, often celebrated by a particular church service, and also by special gifts, greetings, and… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 119baksheesh — aksheesh n. 1. A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter). Same as {Backsheesh}. Syn: gratuity, tip, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh. [WordNet 1.5] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 120bakshis — akshis n. 1. A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter). Same as {Backsheesh}. Syn: gratuity, tip, baksheesh, bakshish, backsheesh. [WordNet 1.5] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English