begging — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of one who begs.

   Examples

   The Brahmans were very annoying in their beggings for money […]

2. Money or goods acquired by begging.

   Usage

   • in-plural

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   Then a thin old hag […] moaned out, "Twopence for two ounces!" and had to go out of the shop unmeated, since her earnings — or her beggings — had not brought her enough to have that small price to spare.

Noun

1. a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

   Synonyms

   beggarymendicancy

   Broader terms

   solicitation