[ˈbɛɡə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person, typically one who is homeless, who lives by asking for money or food

- a person of a specified type, especially one to be envied or pitied
(e.g: poor little beggars)


Phrases:
- beggar belief
- beggars can't be choosers
- set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil

Origin:
Middle English: from beg + -ar

[ˈbɛɡə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- reduce (someone) to poverty
(e.g: why should I beggar myself for you?)


Phrases:
- beggar belief
- beggars can't be choosers
- set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the Devil

Origin:
Middle English: from beg + -ar