begging
/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
- The act of one who begs.
- To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
- To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
- In the phrase beg the question: to assume.
- In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).
- To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.
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