Beggar

Beggar

In the Past

One who gets his livelihood by asking alms. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The laws of several of the states punish begging as an offence. [1]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about beggar is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including beggar.

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