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Word: Necessitous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French nécessiteux, or from necessity+ -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪˈsɛsɪtəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person) lacking the necessities of life; needy
Short Definition:lacking necessities of life
Examples:- dried milk was supplied to necessitous mothers
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