peculium

British  

/ pɪˈkjuːlɪəm /

noun

1. Roman law property that a father or master allowed his child or slave to hold as his own

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Etymology

Origin of peculium

C17: from Latin; see _peculiar

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Example Sentences

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peculium

Of the slaves of the state, the public scribes were sometimes found in excellent circumstances.448.The peculium was fully developed in the time of Plautus and Terence.

From Principles Of Political Economy by John J. (John Joseph) Lalor

In American law a slave's peculium had no recognition; and the proportion of slaves, furthermore, who showed any firm disposition to accumulate savings for the purpose of buying their freedom was very small.

From American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips

The "peculium" was the sum of money which a son in his minority was allowed by his father to be in possession of.

From The Captiva and the Mostellaria by Henry T. (Henry Thomas) Riley

The same may be said of the Roman in conception of peculium.

From Principles Of Political Economy by John J. (John Joseph) Lalor

At some the house supplied all food and clothes or a peculium for clothes, at some it provided only a bare minimum of food, at some neither dress nor dress allowance was provided.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power

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