Pecuniary /(pē̇kūn"yā̇rĭ*ly̆)/

Pe·cun·ia·ry

Pecuniary

a.

[L. pecuniarius, fr. pecunia money, orig., property in cattle, fr. pecus cattle: cf. F. pécuniaire. See Fee, and cf. Peculiar.]

Relating to money; monetary; as, a pecuniary penalty; a pecuniary reward.

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