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Beggar
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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
A person who begs.
●
A person
suffering
from
extreme
poverty.
●
A
mean
or
wretched
person; a scoundrel.
●
In British English:
A
minced oath
for bugger.
Verb
●
To make a
beggar
of someone; impoverish.
●
To
exhaust
the resources of; to
outdo
or go beyond.
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Wiktionary
Origin
beggar
English
begart
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Mendicant
Almsman
Almswoman
Beggar
Cadger
Caird
Clochard
Mumper
Panhandler
Schnorrer
Spanger
Truant
Pauper
Vagabond
Begger
Palliard
Ruin
Lazarus
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Peasant
Prostitute
Tramp
Stranger
Thief
Hobo
Slave
Man
Mugger
Busker
Whore
Shopkeeper
Commoner
Girl
Drunkard
Serf
Gentleman
Pensioner
Boy
Woman
Freeloader
Servant
Leper
Fool
Jew
Sinner
Nun
Kid
Father
Widow
Rapist
Bully
Soldier
Pervert
Murderer
Priest
Guy
Prince
Pimp
Mother
Foreigner
Narrator
Menace
Monster
Hermit
Friar
Lady
Monk
Drunk
King
Demon
Taxi Driver
Rich Man
Drug Dealer
Dope Fiend
Shop Keeper
Street Urchin
Fare Evader
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Rhymes
Beggar
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