'Pecuniary' definitions:
Definition of 'pecuniary'
adjective
Relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services" [syn:
monetary, pecuniary]
Definition of 'Pecuniary'
- Pecuniary \Pe*cun"ia*ry\ (p[-e]*k[=u]n"y[asl]*r[i^]*l[y^]), a.
[L. pecuniarius, fr. pecunia money, orig., property in
cattle, fr. pecus cattle: cf. F. p['e]cuniaire. See Fee,
and cf. Peculiar.]
- 1. Relating to money; monetary; as, a pecuniary penalty; a
pecuniary reward. --Burke.
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