Definition of poor
1a
: lacking material possessions
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by poverty
2a
: less than adequate : meager
b
: small in worth
3
: exciting pity
you poor thing
6
: barren, unproductive
—used of land
7
: indifferent, unfavorable
8
: lacking a normal or adequate supply of something specified
—often used in combination oil-poor countries
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The first known use of poor was in the 13th century
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