English English Dictionary

One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner.

One who makes it his business to ask alms.

One who is dependent upon others for support; -- a contemptuous or sarcastic use.

One who assumes in argument what he does not prove.

To reduce to beggary; to impoverish; as, he had beggared himself.

To cause to seem very poor and inadequate.