4. One who assumes in argument what he does not prove. Abp. Tillotson.

BEGGAR
Beg"gar, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beggared; p. pr. & vb. n. Beggaring.]

1. To reduce to beggary; to impoverish; as, he had beggared himself. Milton.

2. To cause to seem very poor and inadequate. It beggared all description. Shak.

BEGGARHOOD
Beg"gar*hood, n.

Defn: The condition of being a beggar; also, the class of beggars.

BEGGARISM
Beg"gar*ism, n.

Defn: Beggary. [R.]

BEGGARLINESS
Beg"gar*li*ness, n.

Defn: The quality or state of being beggarly; meanness.