indigent 
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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
Related Forms:
- indigently in′·di·gently adverb
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Modifies a noun
- populationwith: The indigent populationwith mandated benefits that for the price the savings obtained.
Modifying Another Word
- exactly: That would not just fill out exactly indigent some insurance companies.
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How low, how little are the proud, How indigent the great!
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