PECU'NIARY, adjective [Latin pecuniarius, from pecunia, money, from pecus, cattle.]
1. Relating to money; as pecuniary affairs or losses.
2. Consisting of money; as a pecuniary mulct or penalty.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.