beggary - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

beggary

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛɡərɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(beg′ə rē)


Inflections of 'beggary' (nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.): nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.": beggaries

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2020
beg•gar•y  (beg′ə rē),USA pronunciation n., pl.  -gar•ies  for 3.
  1. a state or condition of utter poverty.
  2. beggars collectively.
  3. a place lived in or frequented by beggars.
  • Middle English beggerie. See beggar, y3 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
beggary /ˈbɛɡərɪ/ n
  1. extreme poverty or need
'beggary' also found in these entries:
beggardom - mendicity
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