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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Pe·cu·li·um n.
 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.
 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.
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