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beggar

6 entries found.
  1. 1beggar (noun)
  2. 2beggar (transitive verb)
  3. beggar–my–neighbour
  4. beggar's–lice
  5. beggar–thy–neighbor
  6. beggar–ticks

Main Entry:
1beg·gar Listen to the pronunciation of 1beggar
Pronunciation:
\ˈbe-gər\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English beggere, beggare, from beggen to beg + -ere, -are 2-er
Date:
13th century
1: one that begs ; especially : a person who lives by asking for gifts2: pauper3: fellow 4c
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