DESTITUTE


Meaning of DESTITUTE in English

adj.1 without food, shelter, etc.; completely impoverished.

2 (usu. foll. by of) lacking (destitute of friends).

Derivatives:

destitution n.

Etymology: ME f. L destitutus past part. of destituere forsake (as DE-, statuere place)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.