MENDICANCY


Meaning of MENDICANCY in English

/men"di keuhn see/ , n.

1. the practice of begging, as for alms.

2. the state or condition of being a beggar.

[ 1780-90; MENDIC(ANT) + -ANCY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .