Pecuniary
Pronunciation : Pe*cun"ia*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. pecuniarius, fr. pecunia money, orig., property in cattle, fr. pecus cattle: cf. F. p?cuniaire. See Fee, and cf. Peculiar.]
Definition : 1. Relating to money; monetary; as, a pecuniary penalty; a pecuniary reward. Burke.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913