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
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