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Beggarly

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.

    "beggarly fellow"

  2. 2
    Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging.

    "beggarly rags"

  3. 3
    inadequate or meagre. broadly
Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt wordnet
  2. 2
    marked by poverty befitting a beggar wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From beggar + -ly; adverb via Middle English beggarly, beggerly.

Etymology 2

From beggar + -ly; adverb via Middle English beggarly, beggerly.

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