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beggar

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/pɨˈdĩtɨ/pe·din·te

Definition

1

A person who asks for money or food as charity, especially in the streets.

Usage examples

A beggar approached the car asking for change.
The city has policies to support homeless beggars.

Common combinations

street beggaraggressive beggarhelp a beggar