beggar

10 ENTRIES FOUND:

1beg·gar

noun \ˈbe-gər\

Definition of BEGGAR

1
: one that begs; especially : a person who lives by asking for gifts
2
: pauper
3
: fellow 4c

Examples of BEGGAR

  1. I heard you won the contest! You lucky beggar!
  2. <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

Rhymes with BEGGAR

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