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View synonyms for mendicancy

mendicancy

[ men-di-kuhn-see ]

noun

  1. the practice of begging, as for alms.
  2. the state or condition of being a beggar.


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Other Words From

  • non·mendi·can·cy noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mendicancy1

First recorded in 1780–90; mendic(ant) + -ancy

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Example Sentences

The theory of the Roman Catholic religion positively encourages mendicancy.

Mendicancy, preaching, hearing confessions, and teaching publicly were the capital sins that consigned the Friars to reprobation.

I always bow down unto the Brahmanas whose mode of living is mendicancy.

Mrs Wilfer's first visit to the Mendicant's bride at the new abode of Mendicancy, was a grand event.

As sure as I'm alive I'll commit you for a rogue and vagabond, for mendicancy and assault.

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