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beggar

1. beg.gar \'beg-*r\ n [ME beggere, beggare, fr. beggen to beg + -ere, 
   -are] -er 1: one that begs; esp : one that lives by asking for gifts  2: 
   PAUPER  3: FELLOW 
2. beggar \'beg-(*-)rin\ vt or beg.gar.ing 1: to reduce to beggary  2: to 
   exceed the resources or abilities of {~s description>