indigent
indigent
Definition
in·di·gent (in′di jənt)
adjective
- in poverty; poor; needy; destitute
- Archaic lacking; destitute (of)
Etymology: ME indygent < OFr < L indigens, prp. of indegere, to be in need < OL indu (L in), in + egere, to need < IE base *eg-, lack > ON ekla
noun
an indigent person
in′·di·gently adverb
indigent
Synonyms
indigent
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- populationwith: The indigent populationwith mandated benefits that for the price the savings obtained.
- circumstance: The day before his execution on York Knavesmire, Turpin engaged five men in indigent circumstances to follow the cart to the gallows.
- friend: My indigent unguided friends, I should think some work might be discoverable for you.
- defendant: How many indigent capital defendants will be benefited by the work?
- client: For example, suppose you are a lawyer for indigent clients: it is your calling, you are good at it.
- officer: Ordered, That the Matter touching the indigent loyal Officers be heard To-morrow Morning.
Modifying Another Word
- exactly: That would not just fill out exactly indigent some insurance companies.
indigent Quotes
How low, how little are the proud, How indigent the great!
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