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Poor :: Poor (superl.) Destitute of such qualities as are desirable, or might naturally be expected.

Contribute :: Contribute (v. t.) To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor..

Threepenny :: Threepenny (a.) Costing or worth three pence; hence, worth but little; poor; mean..

Sandhiller :: Sandhiller (n.) A nickname given to any poor white living in the pine woods which cover the sandy hills in Georgia and South Carolina..

Poor :: Poor (n.) A small European codfish (Gadus minutus); -- called also power cod.

Wadmol :: Wadmol (n.) A coarse, hairy, woolen cloth, formerly used for garments by the poor, and for various other purposes..

Poorly :: Poorly (adv.) Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly..

Overseer :: Overseer (n.) One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public officers; as, an overseer of the poor; an overseer of highways..

Poor :: Poor (superl.) Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse; a poor picture..

Poor :: Poor (superl.) Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.

Penny-a-liner :: Penny-a-liner (n.) One who furnishes matter to public journals at so much a line; a poor writer for hire; a hack writer.

Stick :: Stick (v. t.) A derogatory expression for a person; one who is inert or stupid; as, an odd stick; a poor stick..

Perform :: Perform (v. i.) To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit one's self in any business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to act a part; to play on a musical instrument; as, the players perform poorly; the musician performs on the organ..

Acquit :: Acquit (v. t.) To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part; as, the soldier acquitted himself well in battle; the orator acquitted himself very poorly..

Birrus :: Birrus (n.) A coarse kind of thick woolen cloth, worn by the poor in the Middle Ages; also, a woolen cap or hood worn over the shoulders or over the head..

Land-poor :: Land-poor (a.) Pecuniarily embarrassed through owning much unprofitable land.

Poor :: Poor (superl.) Worthy of pity or sympathy; -- used also sometimes as a term of endearment, or as an expression of modesty, and sometimes as a word of contempt..

Underproportioned :: Underproportioned (a.) Of inadequate or inferior proportions; small; poor.

Poorliness :: Poorliness (n.) The quality or state of being poorly; ill health.

Poorly :: Poorly (adv.) In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly..

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