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† ˈpenuary Obs. rare.
[f. late L. penuārius adj. = penārius of or for provisions, f. penus store or provision of food; cf. penārius, -ia n. storehouse, granary.]
A storehouse.
1607Bp. J. King Serm. 5 Nov. 31 A whole penuarie and store-house of sin. 1633T. Adams Exp. 2 Peter ii. 1 How would they..fill their barns, their granaries, penuaries. Ibid. 6 Their vault was a penuary and storehouse of destruction. |