Beggarhood

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The condition or state of being a beggar. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Collectively, beggars. uncountable, usually

Etymology

From Middle English *beggarhode, beggarhede, equivalent to beggar + -hood.

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