01 n. A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster.
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1.
A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster.(Naut.) Also: paymaster
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2.
A clerk on steam passenger vessels whose duty it is to keep the accounts of the vessels, such as the receipt of freight, tickets, etc.
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3.
Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier.
Phrases & compounds
Purser's name —
a false name.