Indigence
21indigence — n poverty, penury, destitution, impecun iousness, impecuniosity, beggary, pennilessness, neediness; insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation; distress, straits, difficulties, indebtedness; pauperism, pauper age, pauperdom, mendicancy, mendicity; hand… …
22indigence — in·di·gence …
23indigence — See: indigent …
24indigence — in•di•gence [[t]ˈɪn dɪ dʒəns[/t]] n. seriously impoverished condition; poverty • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < L indigentia need. See indigent, ence …
25indigence — /ˈɪndədʒəns/ (say induhjuhns) noun indigent state; poverty. {Middle English, from French, from Latin indigēntia need, want} …
26indigence — nf. => Dèche, Misère, Pauvreté …
27indigence — indigents …
28(the) shorts — indigence Usually of a temporary nature, being short of cash until the next pay cheque: ... if you get the shorts, don t be bashful about asking me for help. (Sanders, 1986) …
29Alms and Almsgiving — • Any material favour done to assist the needy, and prompted by charity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Alms and Almsgiving Alms and Almsgiving …
30misère — [ mizɛr ] n. f. • miserie XIIe; lat. miseria, de miser « malheureux » 1 ♦ Vieilli ou littér. Sort digne de pitié; malheur extrême. ⇒ adversité, détresse, infortune, malheur. La misère des temps. Malade sur son lit de misère. Collier de misère.… …
