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impecunious

impecunious definition

im·pecu·ni·ous (im′pi kyo̵̅o̅′nē əs)

adjective

having no money; poor; penniless

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

Related Forms:

impecuniosity im′·pecu′·ni·os′·ity (-äs′i tē) noun or impecuniousness im′·pecu′·ni·ous·ness
impecuniously im′·pecu′·ni·ously adverb

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