ask+alms
11Beggar — Beg gar, n. [OE. beggere, fr. beg.] 1. One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner. [1913 Webster] 2. One who makes it his business to ask alms. [1913 Webster] 3. One who is dependent upon others for support;… …
12Dervis — Dervish Der vish, Dervise Der vise, Dervis Der vis, n. [Per. derw[=e]sch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.] 1. A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
13Dervise — Dervish Der vish, Dervise Der vise, Dervis Der vis, n. [Per. derw[=e]sch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.] 1. A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
14Dervish — Der vish, Dervise Der vise, Dervis Der vis, n. [Per. derw[=e]sch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.] 1. A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life. [1913 Webster] 2. One of… …
15Karachays — Infobox Ethnic group group=Karachays Karachay patriarchs in the 19th century poptime= 300,000 (est.) popplace= Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, USA, Syria rels=Sunni Islam langs=Karachay, Russian in Karachay Cherkess Republic related=Other Turkic… …
16mendicant — {{11}}mendicant (adj.) late 14c., from L. mendicantem (nom. mendicans) prp. of mendicare to beg, ask alms, from mendicus beggar, originally cripple (connection via cripples who must beg), from menda fault, physical defect (see MENDACIOUS (Cf.… …
17panhandle — [v] beg ask alms, bum*, cadge*, freeload*, hit up*, hold out one’s hand*, hustle, live hand to mouth*, mooch*, pass the hat*, scrounge, solicit charity, sponge*; concept 53 …
18men|di|cant — «MEHN duh kuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. begging: »Mendicant friars ask alms for charity. And with that dejected air and mendicant voice (Samuel Richardson). –n. 1. a beggar: »We were surrounded by mendicants asking for money. 2. a member of a… …
19Chronicle of the Expulsion of the Greyfriars — The Chronicle of the Expulsion of the Greyfriars is a historical writing on the Reformation in Denmark between the years 1527 and 1532 when the Franciscans eventually were forced to leave Denmark. Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Chronicle of the… …
20Chronicle of the Expulsion of the Grayfriars — The Chronicle of the Expulsion of the Grayfriars is a fascinating view into the Reformation in Denmark between the years 1527 and 1532 when the Franciscans were literally hounded out of Denmark. Introduction The Chronicle of the Expulsion of the… …
