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indigent (c.1360-79)
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indigent (c.1360-79)

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  FEW:  indigens 4,646b Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  indigent 10,8a TL: indigent 4,1374 DEAF:  indigent I206 DMF:  indigent  TLF:  indigent  OED:  indigent adj. and n.  MED:  indigent adj.  DMLBS:  indigere 1327c

a.

poor, needy: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  De les disciples indigent Un soul n’estoit, ainz tielement Comme riens eiant trestout avoiont  GOWER Mirour 21196
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Cils qui sont povres indigentz Ne sont pas de sa retenue  GOWER Mirour 23744
♦destitute (of), deprived (of): 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Le bien del alme tout oubliont, Du quel ils sont trop indigent  GOWER Mirour 25926

s.

poor person: 
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  car l’argent Q’aprester doit al indigent Sans surcrois au repaiement  GOWER Mirour 7219
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Ce dist Senec: 'Al indigent Dorrai mes biens franchement [...]'  GOWER Mirour 15685

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