1. Noun
One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner.
2. Noun
One who makes it his business to ask alms.
3. Noun
One who is dependent upon others for support; -- a contemptuous or sarcastic use.
4. Noun
One who assumes in argument what he does not prove.
5. Verb
To reduce to beggary; to impoverish; as, he had beggared himself.
6. Verb
To cause to seem very poor and inadequate.
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