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peculate
I. peculate noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin peculatus, from past participle of peculari to embezzle
obsolete : peculation
II. pec·u·late \ˈpekyəˌlāt\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin peculatus, past participle of peculari to embezzle, from peculium private property — more at peculiar
transitive verb
: to steal or appropriate wrongfully to one's own use (as public money entrusted to one's care) : embezzle
< a large sum peculated from the treasury >
intransitive verb
: to engage in the wrongful appropriation of money committed to one's charge
< the … chef began to peculate — Arnold Bennett > |