1. beggary - Noun
2. beggary - Adjective
The act of begging; the state of being a beggar; mendicancy; extreme poverty.
Beggarly.
Source: Webster's dictionarythey were reduced to mendicancy Source: Internet
In the 1970 and 1980s came a broadening to such topics as historical demography; living standards and lifestyles; beggary and crime; and the history of culture and mind-sets. Source: Internet
Saperstein, 446. In 1777, she wrote of the Jews: "I know of no greater plague than this race, which on account of its deceit, usury and avarice is driving my subjects into beggary. Source: Internet