begging
/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ nom B2En français : manche
- The act of one who begs.
- Money or goods acquired by begging.
Pluriel beggings
Dans la bibliothèque
Collins readily assented, and a book was produced; but on beholding it (for everything announced it to be from a circulating library) he started back, and, begging pardon, protested that he never read novels.
“I am not begging, my fine fellow,” said the unknown to the servant, with so ironical an expression of the eye, and so frightful a smile, that he withdrew; “I only wish to say two or three words to your master, who gave me a commission to execute about a fortnight ago.”
A mantle-piece, with two modern Sèvres vases, a timepiece representing Cupid with his bent bow, a mirror with an engraving on each side—one representing Homer carrying his guide, the other, Belisarius begging—a grayish paper; red and black tapestry—such was the appearance of Lord Wilmore’s drawing-room.
“‘A note was in consequence addressed to General de Quesnel, begging him to be present at the meeting next day, the 5th.
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