'Pecuniary' definitions:

Definition of 'pecuniary'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services" [syn: monetary, pecuniary]

Definition of 'Pecuniary'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

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