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Mont De Piete :: Mont de piete () One of certain public pawnbroking establishments which originated in Italy in the 15th century, the object of which was to lend money at a low rate of interest to poor people in need; -- called also mount of piety. The institution has been adopted in other countries, as in Spain and France. See Lombard-house..

Whip-poor-will :: Whip-poor-will (n.) An American bird (Antrostomus vociferus) allied to the nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the peculiar notes which it utters in the evening.

Poorly :: Poorly (adv.) In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly..

Charitable :: Charitable (a.) Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent.

Popularity :: Popularity (n.) The quality or state of being adapted or pleasing to common, poor, or vulgar people; hence, cheapness; inferiority; vulgarity..

Mean :: Mean (superl.) Of poor quality; as, mean fare..

Meagrely :: Meagrely (adv.) Poorly; thinly.

Soul :: Soul (n.) A human being; a person; -- a familiar appellation, usually with a qualifying epithet; as, poor soul..

Meagre :: Meagre (a.) Destitute of richness, fertility, strength, or the like; defective in quantity, or poor in quality; poor; barren; scanty in ideas; wanting strength of diction or affluence of imagery..

Poor :: Poor (superl.) Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable; as, a poor business; the sick man had a poor night..

Folks :: Folks (n. collect. & pl.) People in general, or a separate class of people; -- generally used in the plural form, and often with a qualifying adjective; as, the old folks; poor folks..

Poor :: Poor (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse..

Macerate :: Macerate (v. t.) To subdue the appetites of by poor and scanty diet; to mortify.

Meanly :: Meanly (adv.) In a mean manner; unworthily; basely; poorly; ungenerously.

Outdoor :: Outdoor (a.) Being, or done, in the open air; being or done outside of certain buildings, as poorhouses, hospitals, etc.; as, outdoor exercise; outdoor relief; outdoor patients..

Slim :: Slim (superl.) Weak; slight; unsubstantial; poor; as, a slim argument..

Oblation :: Oblation (n.) A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor..

Hospitaler :: Hospitaler (n.) One residing in a hospital, for the purpose of receiving the poor, the sick, and strangers..

Seedy :: Seedy (superl.) Old and worn out; exhausted; spiritless; also, poor and miserable looking; shabbily clothed; shabby looking; as, he looked seedy coat..

Slipslop :: Slipslop (n.) Weak, poor, or flat liquor; weak, profitless discourse or writing..

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