PECULIA

Noun

peculia

plural of peculium

Source: Wiktionary

PECULIUM

Pe*cu"li*um, n. Etym: [L. See Peculiar.]

1. (Rom. Law)

Definition: The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property. Burrill.

2. A special fund for private and personal uses. A slight peculium only subtracted to supply his snuff box and tobacco pouch. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition