DESTITUTE


Meaning of DESTITUTE in English

[ 'dɛstɪtju:t ]

■ adjective

1》 extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.

2》 ( ~ of ) not having.

Derivatives

destitution noun

Origin

ME (in the sense 'deserted, abandoned, empty'): from L. destitut- , destituere 'forsake'.

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