The difference between Beggar and Pauper
When used as nouns, beggar means a person who begs, whereas pauper means one who is extremely poor.
Beggar is also verb with the meaning: to make a beggar of someone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Beggar and Pauper
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Beggar as a noun:
A person who begs.
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Beggar as a noun:
A person suffering from extreme poverty.
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Beggar as a noun (colloquial, sometimes, affectionate):
A mean or wretched person; a scoundrel.
Examples:
"What does that silly beggar think he's doing?"
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Beggar as a verb (transitive):
To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.
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Beggar as a verb (transitive):
To exhaust the resources of; to outdo.
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Pauper as a noun:
One who is extremely poor.
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Pauper as a noun:
One living on or eligible for public charity.