PECULIUM

Etymology

Noun

peculium (plural peculia)

(legal, historical) The savings of a son or a slave, with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own.

A special fund for private and personal uses.

Source: Wiktionary


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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