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单词 pecuniosity
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pecuniosityn.

Brit. /pᵻˌkjuːnɪˈɒsᵻti/, U.S. /pəˌkjuniˈɑsədi/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pecunious adj., -ity suffix.
Etymology: < pecunious adj. + -ity suffix: see -osity suffix. Cf earlier impecuniosity n.
rare (chiefly Law in later use).
The state or fact of being pecunious (in various senses).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > possession > wealth > [noun] > state of having abundant money
pecuniosity1856
coininess1903
1856 W. M. Thackeray Let. 28 Jan. in Lett. & Papers (1946) III. 552 You were pleased to hear of my pecuniosity.
1883 G. A. MacDonnell Chess Life-pict. 166 A Frenchman, whose be-ringed fingers..betokened a certain amount of pecuniosity.
1980 Weekly Law Rep. 16 May 458 It is not at once apparent why a tortfeasor must take his victim as he finds him in terms of exceptionally high or low profit earning capacity, but not in terms of pecuniosity or impecuniosity which may be their manifestation.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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