■ noun
1》 a sum of money added to a person's wages for good performance.
↘ Brit. an extra dividend or issue paid to shareholders.
2》 an extra and unexpected welcome event.
Origin
C18: from L. ~ (masculine) 'good'.
■ noun
1》 a sum of money added to a person's wages for good performance.
↘ Brit. an extra dividend or issue paid to shareholders.
2》 an extra and unexpected welcome event.
Origin
C18: from L. ~ (masculine) 'good'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004