"beggar" meaning in English

See beggar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛɡɚ/ [US], /ˈbɛɡə/ [UK] Audio: en-us-beggar.ogg [US] Forms: beggar [singular], beggars [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A beggar is a person who begs.
    Sense id: simple-beggar-en-noun-nYIRLLa6

Verb

IPA: /ˈbɛɡɚ/ [US], /ˈbɛɡə/ [UK] Audio: en-us-beggar.ogg [US] Forms: beggar [canonical], beggars [third-person, singular], beggared [past], beggared [past, participle], beggaring [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. : This short section needs someone to add to it.
    Sense id: simple-beggar-en-verb-a2VIwlFS Categories (other): Section stubs
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