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mendicant [ˈmɛndɪkənt] adj 1. begging 2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) (of a member of a religious order) dependent on alms for sustenance mendicant friars 3. characteristic of a beggar n
1. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) a mendicant friar 2. a less common word for beggar [from Latin mendīcāre to beg, from mendīcus beggar, from mendus flaw] mendicancy , mendicity [mɛnˈdɪsɪtɪ] n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
mendicant adjective begging, sponging (informal), scrounging (informal), mooching (informal), cadging mendicant religious orders Translations mendicant Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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