Citations:munerary

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English citations of munerary

noun

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  • 1885 December 10, “An Interesting Topic on Presents That Should be Read by all Buyers of Christmas and New Year’s Presents”, in Mexico Weekly Ledger, volume 27, number 35, Mexico, Missouri, page [3]:
    Every one, old and young, rich and poor wishes and expects to be remembered by their relatives and friends, sweet[-]hearts and lovers on Christmas or New Year’s; it makes no difference whether the munerary is large or small, it is always accepted as a token of love or esteem, []

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  • 1774, book III, chapter V, in The History of Jamaica: Or, General Survey of the Antient and Modern State of the Island [], volume II, London: Printed for T. Lowndes [], page 490:
    Sect. II. ¶ Diſtributive and Munerary. [section title]
    1. Male ſlaves are to have jackets and drawers; and female ſlaves, jackets and petticoats; []
  • 1892 November 11, “The Disputed Steeple: A Quarrel That Was Settled at a Child’s Death-Bed”, in Iowa Postal Card, volume 11, number 525, Fayette, Iowa, page [3]:
    He humbly begged permission to review the claims—mostly munerary, though he did not so say—which he conceived entitled his views to some little consideration both on the part of the pastor and that of the congregation of the church of Petersville.