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almsman
English
Etymology
From Middle English allmsman, almosman, almesmann, from Old English almesmann, equivalent to alms +? man.
Noun
almsman (plural almsmen)
- (obsolete) One who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar.
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mendicant
English
Etymology
From Latin mend?c?ns, present participle of mend?c? (“beg”). Compare French mendiant.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?m?n.d?.k?nt/
Adjective
mendicant (not comparable)
- Depending on alms for a living.
- Of or pertaining to a beggar.
- Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.
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Translations
Noun
mendicant (plural mendicants)
- A pauper who lives by begging.
- A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.
Translations
Related terms
- mendicant order
Latin
Verb
mend?cant
- third-person plural present active indicative of mend?c?
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