paymaster-general

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paymaster-general,

In the United States army, an officer of the rank of brigadier general, who commands the pay department, which is charged with the payment of the officers and men. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
In Great Britain, an officer of the Treasury who makes all payments and disbursements, civil as well as military. He is a member of the ministry, but not of the cabinet. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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