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impecunious
im·pe·cu·ni·ous
[
ìmpə kynee 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 kynee óssətee
]
noun
im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ly
[
ìmpə kynee əsslee
]
adverb
im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ness
noun
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