Thursday 28th April
2016
Pecuniary \ [pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee]
Adjective
1. of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.
2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments:
pecuniary tributes.
3. (of a crime, violation, etc.) involving a money penalty or fine.
Quote
My honest friend, in pecuniary matters, always be exact as a second-hand; never mind with whom it is, father or stranger, peasant or king, be exact to a tick of
your honor.
Herman Melville, Israel Potter 1855
Origin
Pecuniary can be traced to the Latin term pecūnia meaning "property, money" with
the root pecū meaning "flock; farm animals." It entered English in the late 1400’s.
Thanks to: www.dictionary.com
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