Depeculation
Pronunciation : De*pec`u*la"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. depeculari, p. p. depeculatus, to rob. See Peculate.]
Definition : Defn: A robbing or embezzlement. [Obs.] Depeculation of the public treasure. Hobbes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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