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Begging

noun

A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person). Synonyms: beggary, mendicancy.

Beg

verb

(past & past part. begged; pres. part. begging)

Call upon in supplication; entreat. Synonyms: implore, pray.

Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently. Synonyms: solicit, tap. "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

Ask to obtain free.

Dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted. "Beg the point in the discussion"

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"Begging" Quotes from Famous Books

... were not improved by Cherry coming to meet her with her face quite wet with tears—you know Cherry is a born actress—and begging her, between sobs, to come upstairs ...

— Afterwards • Kathlyn Rhodes

... comelier mould. 'Tis past time for thee to clothe thyself in that in which thy noble lord hath seen fit to purchase for thee; I heard some moments since the arrival of the hunters and it's time—" There was a sounding rap and 'twas his Lordship's lackey begging the admittance of his master. Janet bade Lord Cedric enter. He came forth in riding-coat and field boots and rattling spurs. Mistress Penwick vouchsafed a nod of recognition and turned her eyes away. The hot blood mounted Cedric's face and at a look at Janet understood ...

— Mistress Penwick • Dutton Payne

... hostile, and as they turned toward the house asked her interestedly how she was "coming on" with her garden and chickens. This was common ground, and Sadie warmed to the real welcome she was accorded. She stopped beside Elizabeth's coops in the backyard and examined the little groups of begging, downy balls with the animation of a true farmer's wife. Here was something she knew as well as Elizabeth; in fact, when a count was made it was discovered that Sadie's broods several times outnumbered those of the neighbour she envied. It was an absorbing topic of conversation, ...

— The Wind Before the Dawn • Dell H. Munger

... Instead of begging to be let down that he might enjoy a frolic on the green grass, he remained passive in Seth's arms, pressing his nose up to the lad's neck now and then as if expressing sympathy. The little fellow did not so ...

— Aunt Hannah and Seth • James Otis

... him on board the first English man of War he should meet with, to hang him for Piracy; which when Williams found they were resolved to do, he made all the submission he was able to Captain Gow, begging for pardon, knowing if he was carried to Lisbon he should meet with his deserts. But all his entreaties would not do, he was brought up double fettered, when he begged they would throw him into the sea, and drown ...

— Pirates • Anonymous

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