Necessitous Definition

nə-sĕsĭ-təs
adjective
In great need; destitute; needy.
Webster's New World
That is necessary or essential.
Webster's New World
Calling for action; urgent.
Webster's New World

Origin of Necessitous

  • French nécessiteux from Old French necessary from necessite necessity necessity

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Compare necessity, -ous.

    From Wiktionary

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