† ˈpecuny Obs.
Also 5 -unie, -uyne.
[a. NF. and AF. pecunie = Central OF. pecune, ad. L. pecūnia money.]
Money.
| 1393 Langl. P. Pl. C. iv. 393 Be þe pecunie y-payed þauh parties chide. c 1450 Life St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 8041 And noght for na pecuyne Mending of þair lyues proloyne. 1484 Caxton Fables of Alfonce ii, The second fable is of the commyssion of pecuny or money. |