See Also: peculate(1)(dictionary)
peculate(2)(dictionary)
quiff(1)(dictionary)
quiff(2)(dictionary)
quiff(3)(dictionary)
quiff(4)(dictionary)
quiff(dictionary)
quiff(dictionary)

peculate(2) (iou) and quiff(2) (iou)


peculate(2) (iou)



peculate verb. M18.
[Latin peculat- pa. ppl stem of peculari rel. to peculium: see PECULIAR, -ATE3.]
verb trans. Rob (a State or country) by peculation. M18-E19.
verb trans. Embezzle (money). E19.
Southey The people..accused them of having peculated the public money.
verb intrans. Practise peculation. M19.
B. Malamud He was arrested for peculating from official funds.
peculative adjective that practises embezzlement or peculation E20.

quiff(2) (iou)



quiff noun1. US & dial. M19.
[Var. of WHIFF noun1.]
A whiff, a puff, esp. of tobacco smoke.