I. ˈbe-gər noun
Etymology: Middle English beggere, beggare, from beggen to beg + -ere, -are -er (II)
Date: 13th century
1. : one that begs ; especially : a person who lives by asking for gifts
2. : pauper
3. : fellow 4c
II. transitive verb
( beg·gared ; beg·gar·ing ˈbe-gə-riŋ)
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