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Beggarhood — Beg gar*hood, n. The condition of being a beggar; also, the class of beggars. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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beggar — beggarhood, n. /beg euhr/, n. 1. a person who begs alms or lives by begging. 2. a penniless person. 3. a wretched fellow; rogue: the surly beggar who collects the rents. 4. a child or youngster (usually prec. by little): a sudden urge to hug the… … Universalium
Geuzen — Battle between Dutch and Spanish ships on the Haarlemmermeer, 26 May 1573. Sailing before the wind from the right are the Spanish ships, identified by the flags with a red cross. Approaching from the left are the ships of the Sea Beggars.… … Wikipedia
beggar — /ˈbɛgə / (say beguh) noun 1. someone who begs alms, or lives by begging. 2. a penniless person. 3. Chiefly British Colloquial a person: a lucky beggar. –verb (t) 4. to reduce to beggary; impoverish. 5. to exhaust the resources of: to beggar… …

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