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— meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beg verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
  • cadge verb To tie, fasten.

Senses

丐 is used for these senses in English:

  • beg (intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
  • cadge (Geordie) To beg.

beg — full definition

  1. verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
  2. verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.

cadge — full definition

  1. verb To tie, fasten.
  2. verb To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.

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