begging

Meaning

Noun

  • The act of one who begs.

Origin

  • From Middle English begging, beggyng, beggynge, equivalent to beg + -ing.
  • From Middle English beggin, beggyn, beggyng, (also beggand), present participle of beggen, equivalent to beg + -ing.

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