Peculium
Pronunciation : Pe*cu"li*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. See Peculiar.]
Definition : 1. (Rom. Law)
Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913