Bonuses

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bonus \Bo"nus\ (b[=o]"n[u^]s), n.; pl. {Bonuses} (-[e^]z). [L.
     bonus good. Cf. {Bonny}.]
     1. (Law) A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or
        other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a
        bonus for its charter. --Bouvier.
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     2. An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock
        company, out of accumulated profits.
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     3. Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.
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