beggary

noun

beg·gary ˈbe-gə-rē

Synonyms of beggary next

: poverty, penury

: the class of people who live by begging

: the practice of begging

Examples of beggary in a Sentence

too many people are homeless and living in shameful beggary in this country

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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beggary

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beg·gary ˈbeg-(ə-)rē

: extreme poverty

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