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| pov·er·ty [ póvvərtee ] |
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1. state of being poor: the state of not having enough money to take care of basic needs such as food, clothing, and housing
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2. lack: a deficiency or lack of something
 poverty of emotion
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3. infertility of soil: lack of soil fertility or nutrients
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| [12th century. Via Old French poverte< Latin paupertas< pauper "poor" (see pauper)] |
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