couple-beggar
couple-beggar · couple-beggars
One who, for a fee, performs an unauthorised wedding service, especially for poor peopleOne who, for a fee, performs an unauthorised wedding service, especially for poor people (originally beggars).
Meaning
1 senses(historical)One who, for a fee, performs an unauthorised wedding service, especially for poor people (originally beggars).
Origin
Originally a verb-noun compound, "one who couples beggars"; later extended to cases whereOriginally a verb-noun compound, "one who couples beggars"; later extended to cases where the spouses were not destitute.
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Forms
plural: couple-beggars| Singular | couple-beggar |
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