obtained by begging
1Begging — For other uses, see Begging (disambiguation). Beggar redirects here. It is not to be confused with Begga or Bega. Begging is to entreat earnestly, implore, or supplicate. It often occurs for the purpose of securing a material benefit,… …
2Brahminism — • Religion and social system which grew out of the polytheistic nature worship of the ancient Aryan conquerors of northern India Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Brahminism Brahminism …
3precarious — [17] Precarious comes from Latin precārius (source also of English prayer), which meant ‘obtained by asking or praying’. It was originally used in English as a legal term, in which ‘obtained by asking’ had undergone a slight change in focus to… …
4Order of Friars Minor Capuchin — Abbreviation Capuchins, O.M.Cap., O.F.M. Cap., O.S.F.C., Capuchin Franciscans Formation 1520 Type Catholic religi …
5Precarious — Pre*ca ri*ous, a. [L. precarius obtained by begging or prayer, depending on request or on the will of another, fr. precari to pray, beg. See {Pray}.] 1. Depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be changed or lost… …
6Precariously — Precarious Pre*ca ri*ous, a. [L. precarius obtained by begging or prayer, depending on request or on the will of another, fr. precari to pray, beg. See {Pray}.] 1. Depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be… …
7Precariousness — Precarious Pre*ca ri*ous, a. [L. precarius obtained by begging or prayer, depending on request or on the will of another, fr. precari to pray, beg. See {Pray}.] 1. Depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be… …
8Devadatta — This image from a Laotian monastery depicts Devadatta attacking Gautama Buddha Part of a series on …
9cramp rings — From the reign of Edward III to that of Mary Tudor, monarchs used to bless a plateful of gold and silver rings every *Good Friday at the altar of the Chapel Royal, rubbing them between their fingers; thanks to the royal healing touch (cf.… …
10jus precarium — (Roman law.) A right obtained by begging or asking for it; that is, a right in courtesy, for which the remedy was only by entreaty or request. See 2 Bl Comm 328 …