Beggary

/ˈbɛɡ.ə.ri/ noun

The state or practice of begging; extreme poverty or the condition of living as a beggar.

From Middle English 'beggerie,' derived from 'beggar' + '-ry' (a suffix denoting action, practice, or condition). Common in Middle and Early Modern English.

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