Definition of poor

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

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Meagrely :: Meagrely (adv.) Poorly; thinly.
Steerage :: Steerage (n.) Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare..
Scyphus :: Scyphus (n.) A kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk..
Slipslop :: Slipslop (n.) Weak, poor, or flat liquor; weak, profitless discourse or writing..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
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..
Sorrily :: Sorrily (adv.) In a sorry manner; poorly.
Render :: Render (v. t.) To interpret; to set forth, represent, or exhibit; as, an actor renders his part poorly; a singer renders a passage of music with great effect; a painter renders a scene in a felicitous manner..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..
Impecunious :: Impecunious (a.) Not having money; habitually without money; poor.
Poorhouse :: Poorhouse (n.) A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.
Bedehouse :: Bedehouse (n.) An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors.
Poorly :: Poorly (adv.) With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) So completely destitute of property as to be entitled to maintenance from the public.
Slim :: Slim (superl.) Weak; slight; unsubstantial; poor; as, a slim argument..
Vespillo :: Vespillo (n.) One who carried out the dead bodies of the poor at night for burial.
Misthrive :: Misthrive (v. i.) To thrive poorly; to be not thrifty or prosperous.
Annates :: Annates (n. pl.) The first year's profits of a spiritual preferment, anciently paid by the clergy to the pope; first fruits. In England, they now form a fund for the augmentation of poor livings..
Sporades :: Spoor (v. i.) To follow a spoor or trail.
Poraille :: Poraille (n.) Poor people; the poor.
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