Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PE-CUN-IA-RY
PE-CUN-IA-RY, a. [Fr. pecuniaire; It. pecuniale; L. pecuniarius, from pecunia, money, from pecus, cattle.]
- Relating to money; as, pecuniary affairs or losses.
- Costing money; as, a pecuniary mulct or penalty. – Bacon.
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