1Money exacted as an aid by the Crown or a feudal lord (now rare; historical in later use).
2Money contributed as aid; (in later use) specifically economic assistance given by a government or an international agency to a poor or underdeveloped country, region, etc.
Origin
Early 16th century.
Definition of aid money in US English:
aid money
noun
1Money exacted as an aid by the Crown or a feudal lord (now rare; historical in later use).
2Money contributed as aid; (in later use) specifically economic assistance given by a government or an international agency to a poor or underdeveloped country, region, etc.