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Main Entry: si·ne·cure
Pronunciation: \ˈsī-ni-ˌkyu̇r, ˈsi-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin sine cura without cure (of souls)
Date: 1662
1 archaic : an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls
2 : an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
-- "sinecure." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010.
Merriam-Webster Online. 22 January 2010
Example: Having married the CEO's daughter, Darrin was assured of a sinecure for life.
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