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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Mendiant

n. See Mendinant. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Mendicant

a. [ L. mendicans, -antis, p. pr. of mendicare to beg, fr. mendicus beggar, indigent. ] Practicing beggary; begging; living on alms; as, mendicant friars. [ 1913 Webster ]


Mendicant orders (R. C. Ch.), certain monastic orders which are forbidden to acquire landed property and are required to be supported by alms, esp. the Franciscans, the Dominicans, the Carmelites, and the Augustinians.
[ 1913 Webster ]

Mendicant

n. A beggar; esp., one who makes a business of begging; specifically, a begging friar. [ 1913 Webster ]

English-Thai: NECTEC's Lexitron-2 Dictionary [with local updates]
mendicant(adj) ซึ่งดำรงชีวิตด้วยการขอทาน, Syn. alms-seeking
mendicant(n) คนขอทาน, See also: ขอทาน, Syn. panhandler, vagabond, beggar

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (pronunciation guide only)
mendicant

WordNet (3.0)
mendicant(adj) practicing beggary, Example: mendicant friars

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