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Meaning of mortpay | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The crime of taking pay for the service of dead soldiers, or for services not actually rendered by soldiers.

historical, obsolete

Examples

“the severe punishing of mortpays and keeping back soldiers' wages in captain”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

mortrew Morts Estate mortsafe mortuarian Mortuaries Mortuary

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