英文字典中文字典Word104.com

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Peculate \Pec"u*late\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Peculated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Peculating}.] [L. peculatus, p. p. of peculari to
peculate, akin to peculium private property. See {Peculiar}.]
To appropriate to one's own use the property of the public;
to steal public moneys intrusted to one's care; to embezzle.
[1913 Webster]

An oppressive, . . . rapacious, and peculating
despotism. --Burke.
[1913 Webster]