n. [ L. See Poor. ] A very poor person; one without any means of support, especially one dependent on private or public charity. Also used adjectively;
n. [ Cf. F. paupérisme. ] The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community. Whatly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act or process of reducing to pauperism. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.