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beggary
noun beg·gary \ˈbe-gə-rē\
Definition of BEGGARY
2
: the class of beggars
3
: the practice of begging
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First Known Use of BEGGARY
14th century
Related to BEGGARY
- Synonyms
- poverty, destituteness, destitution, impecuniosity, impecuniousness, impoverishment, indigence, necessity, need, neediness, pauperism, penuriousness, penury, poorness, want
- Antonyms
- affluence, opulence, richness, wealth, wealthiness
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