pauper

/ˈpɔːpər/
noun
  1. A very poor person, especially one who depends on public charity.
    • He died a pauper, despite having been a wealthy merchant in his youth.
    • In the 19th century, many paupers lived in workhouses.
    • The old pauper begged for coins on the street corner.
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