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impecunious

im·pe·cu·ni·ous [ ìmpə kynee əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
poor: having little or no money, and so unable to lead a comfortable life

[Late 16th century. <im-1 + obsolete pecunious "wealthy" < Latin pecunia (see pecuniary)]

im·pe·cu·ni·os·i·ty [ ìmpə kynee óssətee ] noun
im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ly [ ìmpə kynee əsslee ] adverb
im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ness noun
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