premium

adj : having or reflecting superior quality or value; "premium

gasoline at a premium price"

n 1: payment for insurance [syn: {insurance premium}]

2: a fee charged for exchanging currencies [syn: {agio}, {agiotage},

{exchange premium}]

3: payment or reward (esp from a government) for acts such as

catching criminals or killing predatory animals or

enlisting in the military [syn: {bounty}]