BEGGAR


Meaning of BEGGAR in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: beg · gared ; beg · gar · ing \ ' be-g ə -ri ŋ \

Date: 15th century

1 : to reduce to beggary

2 : to exceed the resources or abilities of : DEFY < beggar s description> <so outrageous as to beggar belief>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.