To think it not the necessity, but the premium and
privilege of life, to eat and sleep without any
regard to glory. --Burke.
The law that obliges parishes to support the poor
offers a premium for the encouragement of idleness.
--Franklin.
2. Something offered or given for the loan of money; bonus;
-- sometimes synonymous with interest, but generally
signifying a sum in addition to the capital.
People were tempted to lend, by great premiums and
large interest. --Swift.
3. A sum of money paid to underwriters for insurance, or for
undertaking to indemnify for losses of any kind.
4. A sum in advance of, or in addition to, the nominal or par
value of anything; as, gold was at a premium; he sold his
stock at a premium.