Necessitous

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /nəˈsÉ›.sÉ™.tÉ™s/

Origin

Compare necessity, -ous.

Full definition of necessitous

Adjective

1. (archaic) Needy, indigent, destitute, poor.
• 1843, , Past and Present (book), book 2, chapter 6 (“Monk Samson”):For all our vow of poverty, we can by rule amass to the extent of ’two shillings’; but it is to be given to our necessitous kindred, or in charity.
2. (archaic) In need, lacking.

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