Sti"pend (?), n. [L. stipendium; stips, gen. stipis, a gift, donation, given in small coin + pendere to weigh or pay out.] Settled pay or compensation for services, whether paid daily, monthly, or annually.

Sti"pend, v. t. To pay by settled wages. [R.]

Sti"pend (?), n. [L. stipendium; stips, gen. stipis, a gift, donation, given in small coin + pendere to weigh or pay out.] Settled pay or compensation for services, whether paid daily, monthly, or annually.

Sti"pend, v. t. To pay by settled wages. [R.]

• a fixed payment, generally small and occurring at regular intervals; a modest allowance
       
• My stipend for doing public service is barely enough to cover living expenses.