Couple-beggar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Couple-beggar is a noun meaning (historical) One who, for a fee, performs an unauthorised wedding service, especially for poor people (originally beggars).
Meaning
(historical) One who, for a fee, performs an unauthorised wedding service, especially for poor people (originally beggars).
Example Sentences
these destitute paupers believed themselves to be married, since they had paid a small sum of money to a 'couple beggar' and in return he performed a rudimentary ritual over them.
Yet you'd have no license, but be married by beggarly bans ! [...] Sure it's wonderful you don't seek out a couple-beggar, and get married like the heathens in the time of Nebecudnazar !
Word Forms
- couple-beggars
Synonyms for couple-beggar
Depending on context, synonyms include buckle-beggar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buckle-beggar, beggar, beggarer, beggarwoman, beggarhood, bidder.
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