begging
begging · beggings
The act of one who begsThe act of one who begs.
/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesThe act of one who begs.
(in the plural)Money or goods acquired by begging.
More definitions
- a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English begging, beggyng, beggynge, equivalent to beg + -ing (gerund ending).From Middle English begging, beggyng, beggynge, equivalent to beg + -ing (gerund ending).
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Forms
plural: beggingsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person):beggarymendicancy
Word family
1 related wordsDerivede-begging