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pauper definition

pau·per (pô′pər)

noun

  1. Historical a person who lives on charity, esp. on tax-supported charity
  2. any person who is extremely poor

Etymology: L, poor person, poor

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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