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The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property.

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  1. n. The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property.
  2. n. A special fund for private and personal uses.
  3. 1. (Rom. Law) The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property. Burrill. 2. A special fund for private and personal uses. A slight peculium only subtracted to supply his snuff box and tobacco pouch. Sir W. Scott.
  4. The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master'sconsent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusivepersonal or separate property. Burrill.
  5. n. The saving of a son or a slave with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own; any exclusive personal or separate property. n. A special fund for private and personal uses.