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pe·cu·ni·ary (pi kyo̵̅o̅′nē er′ē)
adjective
- of or involving money
- involving a money penalty, or fine a pecuniary offense
Etymology: L pecuniarius < pecunia, money < pecus, cattle: see fee
Related Forms:
- pecuniarily pe·cu′·ni·ar′ily adverb
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Modifies a noun
- bequest: A pecuniary bequest which is a gift of a fixed sum of money in your Will.
Modifying Another Word
- only: I note that the register will include not only pecuniary interests but also non-pecuniary interests.
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I pass my whole life, miss, in turning an immense pecuniary Mangle.
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