—adj.
1 begging.
2 (of a friar) living solely on alms.
—n.
1 a beggar.
2 a mendicant friar.
Derivatives:
mendicancy n. mendicity n.
Etymology: L mendicare beg f. mendicus beggar f. mendum fault
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.