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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1535
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(Pecunious,) Pecwnios, a. [e.m.E. and ME. pecunyous (Piers Plowman).] Provided with plenty of money; wealthy. — 1535 Stewart 59960.
Trowand that tyme tha war pecwnios Askand that tyme quhat that tha had in pois
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"Pecunious adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/pecunious>
