tr. & intr.v. pec·u·lat·ed, pec·u·lat·ing, pec·u·lates To embezzle (funds) or engage in embezzlement. [Latin pecūlārī, pecūlāt-, from pecūlium, private property; see peku- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] pec′u·lation n. pecu·la′tor n. |
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