"beggarliness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: beggarly + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|beggarly|ness}} beggarly + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beggarliness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The state or characteristic of being or resembling a beggar; destitution. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-beggarliness-en-noun-sAWeV~KK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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