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Meaning of peculium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. 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.
    historical
  2. A special fund for private and personal uses.

Examples

“Still, however, he gained something, and it was the glory of his heart to carry it to Mr MacMorlan weekly, a slight peculium only subtracted, to supply his snuff-box and tobacco-pouch.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Pecuniary pecuniary unit pecuniosity ped ped day ped xing

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