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Webster 1913 Edition
Peculium
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1.
(Rom. Law)
The saving of a son or a slave with the father’s or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property.
Burrill.
2.
A special fund for private and personal uses.
A slight
peculium
only subtracted to supply his snuff box and tobacco pouch. Sir W. Scott.