Definition of Peculia

1. peculium [n] - See also: peculium

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peculia

pectostraca
pectous
pectus
pectus carinatum
pectus excavatum
pectus recurvatum
pecul
peculate
peculated
peculates
peculating
peculations
peculator
peculators
peculia (current term)
peculiar
peculiar(a)
peculiar institution
peculiar velocity
peculiarities
peculiarity
peculiarize
peculiarized
peculiarizes
peculiarizing
peculiarly
peculiarness
peculiars
peculium

Literary usage of Peculia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Institutes of Justinian by John Thomas Abdy, Bryan Walker (1876)
"... quamquam iure civili omnium qui in potestate parentum sunt peculia ... acsi servorum peculia in bonis dominorum numerantur: exceptis videlicet his quae ..."

2. A Cyclopedia of Missions: Containing a Comprehensive View of Missionary by Harvey Newcomb (1860)
"... The year 1853 was marked by no peculia changes in the mission, yet an event oc curred that will be celebrated in the annak of ..."

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