begging

beg-ging · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of beg; asking earnestly or humbly.

  2. 2.

    Making a humble request or plea.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    begging the question — A logical fallacy; also commonly used to mean "raising the question."
  • •
    go begging — Remain unwanted or unclaimed.
  • •
    begging bowl — A bowl used by beggars or monks to collect alms.

Related words

Antonyms: demanding, refusing
See also: beg, beggar, begged, begs
Synonyms: entreating, imploring, pleading, requesting

Etymology

From Middle English beggen, of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French begard ("mendicant").