Word Study
peculium
CIDE DICTIONARY
peculium, n. [L. See Peculiar.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- A special fund for private and personal uses. [1913 Webster]"A slight peculium only subtracted to supply his snuff box and tobacco pouch." [1913 Webster]
For further exploring for "peculium" in Webster Dictionary Online