Definition of pauper
1 : a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity; specifically : one who receives aid from funds designated for the poor paupers on welfare
2 : a very poor person you'll end up a pauper on skid row — Robert Bixby
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Origin and Etymology of pauper
Latin, poor — more at poor
First Known Use: 1516
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: a very poor person who has no money to pay for food, clothing, etc.
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: a person who is destitute and relying on charity; specifically : a person who is relieved of the costs and expenses of a court proceeding because of poverty
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