Lexicon:Allowance
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| Term: | allowance |
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| References: | Master and Commander, page 67 |
| Meaning: | Surgeons were paid an allowance out of which they bought instruments. From 1781, it was 62 pounds. See also, Queen Anne's Gift. |
Additional information
Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.
