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pecuniary (pi-KYOO-nee-er-ee) adjective
1. Relating to money. 2. Involving a monetary fine. [Latin pecuniarius, from pecunia, property, wealth, derivative of pecus, cattle.] WordPix: http://wordsmith.org/words/pecuniary.gif "When asked why he held up the bank, the robber replied, `Because that's where pecuniary objects are.'" This week's theme: WordPix, words drawn so that they explain themselves. ............................................................................ All the world's a stage, / And the men and women merely players: / They have their exits and their entrances; / And one man in his time plays many parts. -William Shakespeare, poet and dramatist (1564-1616) Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone." Invite your friends and family to join in the quest by sending a gift subscription of A.Word.A.Day. It is free! http://wordsmith.org/awad/gift.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/pecuniary.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/pecuniary.ram
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