peculium noun2 •A special fund for private and personal uses.Still, however, he gained something, and it was the glory of his heart to carry it to Mr MacMorlan weekly, a slight peculium only subtracted, to supply his snuff-box and tobacco-pouch. — 1815 •(historical) The savings of a son or a slave, with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own. formspeculia
