| 单词 |
peculium |
| 释义 |
‖ peculium|pɪˈkjuːlɪəm|
[L. pecūlium private property; deriv. of pecu cattle.]
1. Rom. Law. The property which a father allowed his child, or a master allowed his slave, to hold as his own.
1706in Phillips. 1767Sir J. D. Steuart Pol. Econ. I. ii. vi. 193 Why was a peculium given to slaves, but to engage them to become dextrous? 1854Milman Lat. Chr. iii. v. (1864) II. 26 The peculium over which full power was vested in the son was extended by Augustus..to all which he might acquire in military service.
2. A private or exclusive possession, property, or appurtenance.
1681Glanvill Sadducismus ii. 167 They know the Soul survives the Body, and therefore make their bargain sure for the possession of it as their Peculium after death. 1720Waterland Eight Serm. ii. 51 They [the Jews] were his peculium, his chosen People, and..He was in a more eminent manner their God. 1771Burke Lett., to Bp. Chester (1844) I. 297 This is the peculium of blame, which your lordship has portioned out to me, and separated from the common stock. 1858J. Martineau Stud. Chr. (1873) 348 Believe not..they have snatched it [this planet] as their peculium quite out of the Supreme Hand. 1883Spectator 3 Nov. 1406 The office has thus come to be regarded as a peculium for the youthful sons or personal friends of Judges. |
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