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Webster 1913 Edition

Pauperism

Pau′per-ism

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
paupérisme
.]
The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community.
Whatly.
Syn. – Poverty; indigence; penury; want; need; destitution. See
Poverty
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pauperism

PAUP'ERISM

,
Noun.
The state of being poor or destitute of the means of support; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community. The increase of pauperism is an alarming evil.

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