4. One who assumes in argument what he does not prove. Abp. Tillotson.

Beg"gar, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beggared (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Beggaring.] 1. To reduce to beggary; to impoverish; as, he had beggared himself. Milton.

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