Pay

n.
  1. Satisfaction; content.
  2. An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.
    3. Full pay ,
    the whole amount of wages or salary; maximum pay; especially, the highest pay or allowance to civil or military officers of a certain rank, without deductions.
    Half pay .
    See under Half.
    Pay day ,
    the day of settlement of accounts.
    Pay dirt (Mining),
    earth which yields a profit to the miner.
    Pay office ,
    a place where payment is made.
    Pay roll
    1. a roll or list of persons entitled to payment, with the amounts due; now usually one word, payroll.
    2. the total sum of money which is paid to all employees on payday.