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argumentum ad crumenam
An appeal based on money or the promise of profit.
A crumena was a leather pouch that held money and was secured by a strap around a Roman's neck; therefore, the meaning of argumentum ad crumenam was an apeal to the pocketbook or an argument based on monetary considerations.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group A
(page 18)