Thursday, February 4, 2010


Word of the Day for Thursday, February 4, 2010
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pecuniary \pih-KYOO-nee-air-ee\, adjective:
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1. Relating to money; monetary.
2. Consisting of money.
3. Requiring payment of money.
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As stores that sold B.O. memorabilia continue to be shuttered, it would appear that the pecuniary incentive to keep promoting the B.O. Sideshow is over!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Pecuniary comes from Latin pecuniarius, "of money, pecuniary," from pecunia, "property in cattle, hence money," from pecu, "livestock, one's flocks and herds."

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