Definition of Perquisite

1. Noun. An incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right). "A limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"

Exact synonyms: Fringe Benefit, Perk
Generic synonyms: Benefit
Specialized synonyms: Apanage, Appanage, Backsheesh, Baksheesh, Bakshis, Bakshish, Gratuity, Pourboire, Tip

2. Noun. A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right). "Suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
Exact synonyms: Exclusive Right, Prerogative, Privilege
Generic synonyms: Right
Specialized synonyms: Easement, Privilege Of The Floor
Derivative terms: Privilege

Definition of Perquisite

1. n. Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service.

Definition of Perquisite

1. Noun. (context: mostly plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary. ¹

2. Noun. A gratuity. ¹

3. Noun. A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Perquisite

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perquisite

perplexing
perplexingly
perplexingness
perplexion
perplexities
perplexity
perplexiveness
perplexly
perplext
perpotation
perps
perpyne
perpynes
perq
perqs
perquisite (current term)
perquisited
perquisites
perquisition
perradial
perradii
perradius
perraultite
perrhenate
perrhenates
perrier
perriers
perries
perrisodactyl
perrisodactyls

Literary usage of Perquisite

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"When Adam fell, says the Talmud, he was excommunicated for 130 years, during which time he i out lite the Mtail percentage of meal or ro; perquisite. ..."

2. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of public instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1890)
"... the perquisite & Priviledges of a Schout; In all other Matters he is to be regulated by the Laws of this Governm' & such Orders ..."

3. Opinions of Eminent Lawyers, on Various Points of English Jurisprudence by George Chalmers (1814)
"... and declared a perquisite of the admiralty, being seized at sea, by a non-commissioned ship. Doctors Commons, March 3, 1708. J. COOKE. Sixthly. ..."

4. Remarks on Forest Scenery, and Other Woodland Views by William Gilpin (1834)
"They have no salary, nor any consideration, nor perquisite, except a fee buck ... He has no perquisite but an old annual fee of five guineas paid him by the ..."

5. Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events (1875)
"The presidency a public trust, not a private perquisite. No third term. The Democrats of New York, in convention assembled, recognizing the independence and ..."

6. The Judicial Dictionary, of Words and Phrases Judicially Interpreted, to by Frederick Stroud (1903)
"Cp perquisite. The share of revenues which Canons have immemorially received in common with the rest of a Chapter, is " Emoluments " within s. ..."

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