E*mol"u*ment (?), n. [L.
emolumentum, lit., a working out, fr. emoliri to move
out, work out; e out + moliri to set in motion, exert
one's self, fr. moles a huge, heavy mass: cf. F.
émolument. See Mole a mound.] The profit
arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation;
advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary.
A long . . . enjoyment of the emoluments of
office.
Bancroft.