adj. 1 without food, shelter, etc.; completely impoverished. 2 (usu. foll. by of) lacking (destitute of friends). destitution n.
[ ME f. L destitutus past part. of destituere forsake (as DE-, statuere place) ]
adj. 1 without food, shelter, etc.; completely impoverished. 2 (usu. foll. by of) lacking (destitute of friends). destitution n.
[ ME f. L destitutus past part. of destituere forsake (as DE-, statuere place) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012