beggarly

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beggarly

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

adjective beggarlier · beggarliest

In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible. beggarly fellow
Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging. beggarly rags
broadly inadequate or meagre.

adverb more beggarly · most beggarly

In an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.

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@misc{beggarly_2026,
  title = {beggarly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/beggarly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}