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Definition of pauperdom - 2 dictionary results

pau⋅per

  [paw-per]
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–noun
1. a person without any means of support, esp. a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity.
2. a very poor person.
Origin:
1485–95; < L: poor

Related forms:
pau⋅per⋅age, pau⋅per⋅dom, noun
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Main Entry: pau·per
Pronunciation: 'po-p&r
Function: noun
: a person who is destitute and relying on charity; specifically : a person who is relieved of the costs and expenses of a court proceeding because of poverty
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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