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Some of these, as usual in such cases, are known to be well off pecuniarily, but are marked by some physical deformity upon which they trade.

From Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America by Ballou, Maturin Murray

Mrs. Mechlin and Mrs. Gunther being in the list of its distinguished matrons, busied themselves about that grand affair from the day after their return until its successful finale, which was also a success pecuniarily.

From The Squatter and the Don by Loyal, C.

It proved a loss pecuniarily, and was purchased by an Englishman and taken to England.

From Famous Men of Science by Bolton, Sarah K.

Fatherless in his 13th-14th year, his widowed mother must have been in circumstances pecuniarily that enabled her to have William, at least, 'prepared' for the University.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

I have been solicited to give Readings � la Dickens; but though pecuniarily a temptation, there is much I dislike in the exhibition....

From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I by Downey, Edmund