Middle English Dictionary Entry
pecūnier adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | pecūnier adj. |
| Etymology | AF pecuniere; cp. CF pecunïaire. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Consisting of money; peine ~, pecuniary penalty, a fine.
Associated quotations
- [ (1360-61) Statutes Realm1.366 : Lestatut des laborers auncienement fait estoise en touz pointz, forspris la penance pecuniere. ]
- (1423) Let.Bk.in Bk.Lond.E.(Gldh LetBk I & K)112/121 : Also please it you to ordeyne..þat, if eny Phisician..be conuicte of false practike..he be punysshed..with peyne pecunier or prison.