Thursday 24 May 2012 06.46 EDT First published on Thursday 24 May 2012 06.46 EDT. Despite the splash caused by self-publishing superstars such as Amanda Hocking and EL James, the average amount earned by DIY authors last year was just $10,000 (Â£6,375) â and half made less than $500.
Pulcher, a Latin word meaning beautiful, was a cognomen used by a branch of the Claudian family in ancient Rome. Some members used the spelling Clodius for the gens name. Publius Claudius Pulcher (died 249 BC/246 BC)
Synonym Discussion of pilfer steal, pilfer, filch, purloin mean to take from another without right or without detection. steal may apply to any surreptitious taking of something and differs from the other terms by commonly applying to intangibles as well as material things. steal jewels; stole a look at the gifts; pilfer implies stealing repeatedly in small amounts.