beggar
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noun \ˈbe-gər\Definition of BEGGAR
1
: one that begs; especially : a person who lives by asking for gifts
2
: pauper
3
: fellow 4c
See Examples of BEGGAR
- I heard you won the contest! You lucky beggar!
- <the pitiful beggars that are such a common sight in underdeveloped countries>
Origin of BEGGAR
Middle English beggere, beggare, from beggen to beg + -ere, -are 2-er
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to BEGGAR
- Synonyms
- mendicant, panhandler
Rhymes with BEGGAR
2beggar
transitive verb beg·gared beg·gar·ing \ˈbe-gə-riŋ\
Definition of BEGGAR
1
: to reduce to beggary
2
: to exceed the resources or abilities of : defy <beggars description> <so outrageous as to beggar belief>
Examples of BEGGAR
- Years of civil war had beggared the country.
First Known Use of BEGGAR
15th century
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