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Definition of pennilessness - 2 dictionary results

pen⋅ni⋅less

[pen-i-lis]
–adjective
without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME peniles. See penny, -less


pen⋅ni⋅less⋅ly, adverb
pen⋅ni⋅less⋅ness, noun


indigent. See poor.


rich.
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pen·ni·less   (pěn'ē-lĭs, pěn'ə-)   
adj.  
  1. Entirely without money.

  2. Very poor. See Synonyms at poor.

pen'ni·less·ly adv., pen'ni·less·ness n.
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