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peculier (c.1450)

peculier (c.1450)

 
  FEW:  peculium 8,114b Gdf:  peculiaire 6,58b / peculier 6,58b GdfC: TL: DEAF:  peculiaire  DMF:  péculiaire  / péculier  TLF: OED:  peculiar a. and n.  MED:  peculiar a.  DMLBS:  peculiaris 2162a

This single attestation of the adjective may well be a misreading (modern or medieval) of pecunier, with peine pecuniere being a standard alternative to imprisonment (cf. pecunier).

a.

particular, specific
( MS: c.1450 )  doit le lieutenaunt general faire bon et loial justificacion par due punyssement d'enprisonment, ou par payne peculier, a toutz maners contrariauntez, rebelles, et contemptours al office et court d'admiralté  Blk Bk Adm 408

[gdw]

See also:

peculierement 
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