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indigent Definition

in·di·gent (in′di jənt)

adjective

  1. in poverty; poor; needy; destitute
  2. 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

indigent Related Forms
in′·di·gently adverb
indigent Synonyms

indigent

modif.

needy, impoverished, poverty-stricken; see poor 1. See syn. study at poor.

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!

—Gray,Thomas