"sturdy beggar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sturdy beggars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sturdy beggar (plural sturdy beggars)
  1. (British, historical) A person who was fit and able to work, but lived as a beggar or vagrant instead. Wikipedia link: sturdy beggar Tags: British, historical Synonyms: truant
    Sense id: en-sturdy_beggar-en-noun-day0kd5h Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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