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impecunious Definition

im·pecu·ni·ous (im′pi kyo̵̅o̅nē əs)

adjective

having no money; poor; penniless

Etymology: < in- + obs. pecunious, rich < ME < OFr pécunieux < L pecuniosus, wealthy < pecunia, money: see pecuniary

impecunious Related Forms

im′·pecu′·ni·os·ity (-äsi tē) noun or im′·pecu·ni·ous·ness im′·pecu·ni·ously adverb

impecunious Synonyms

impecunious

modif.

insolvent, destitute, broke*; see poor 1. See syn. study at poor.

impecunious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • claimant: I would not rely on any court keeping an successful but impecunious claimant out of its money simply because litigation had begun.
  • student: When I was an impecunious student, I eked out my meager means by offering private tuition in elementary mathematics.
  • owner: Now it is the subject of court action by villagers to prevent the impecunious owner from cutting it down to raise finance.
  • client: The Legal Aid Lawyer Until recently much litigation for impecunious clients was conducted under civil legal aid.

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