Pe-cūn'ia-ry, a.
(pe-kūn'ya-ry̆) (Synop., § 130), a. [Lat. pecuniarius, from pecunia, money, originally property in cattle, from pecus, cattle; It. & Sp. pecuniario, Pr. pecuniari, Fr. pécuniaire. Cf. PECULIUM.]
Sense 1. Relating to money, or to wealth or property; as, pecuniary affairs or losses.
Sense 2. Consisting of money; as, a pecuniary mulct or penalty.