beggar
/ˈbɛɡɚ/ noun B2- A person who begs.
- A person suffering from extreme poverty.
- A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel. · What does that silly beggar think he's doing?
- the last placer in Tycoon
Plural beggars
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“There’s more work to be got out of one of those little beggars than out of a dozen of the force,” Holmes remarked.
The Beggar
The baron walked triumphantly through the crowd, who for the sake of gain styled him “your excellency.” As Danglars had hitherto contented himself with being called a baron, he felt rather flattered at the title of excellency, and distributed a dozen silver coins among the beggars, who were ready, for twelve more, to call him “your highness.”
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