Poorly off, not well off; not rich.
Poor"ly, a. Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. "Having been
poorly in health." T. Scott.
Poor"ness, n. The quality or state of being poor (in any of the senses
of the adjective). Bacon.
Poor"-spir`it*ed (?), a. Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base. --
Poor"-spir`it*ed*ness, n.
Poor"-will` (?), n. [So called in imitation of its note.] (Zoˆl.) A
bird of the Western United States (PhalÊnoptilus Nutalli) allied to the
whip- poor-will.
Poor"-wil`lie (?), n. [So called in imitation of its note.] (Zoˆl.) The
bar-tailed godwit. [Prov. Eng.]
Pop (?), n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. Poop.] 1. A small, sharp, quick
explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop. Addison.
2. An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the
bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc. Hood.