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pecuniary |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pecuniary \Pe*cun"ia*ry\, a. [L. pecuniarius fr pecunia money, orig., property in cattle, fr pecus cattle: cf F. p['e]cuniaire. See {Fee}, and cf {Peculiar}.] 1. Relating to money; monetary; as a pecuniary penalty; a pecuniary reward. --Burke. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pecuniary adj : relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services" [syn: {monetary}]
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