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Correct spelling for the English word "poor" is [p_ˈʊə], [pˈʊ͡ə], [pˈʊ‍ə]] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

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Plural for poor
Definition for poor
Anagrams for poor
Common Misspellings for poor
Similar spelling words for poor
Usage examples for poor

Plural form of POOR is POOR

Definition of POOR

  1. p[=oo]r, adj. having little or nothing: without means: needy: spiritless: depressed: (B.) humble: contrite: wanting in appearance: lean: wanting in strength: weak: wanting in value: inferior: wanting in fertility: sterile: wanting in fitness, beauty, or dignity: trifling: paltry: dear (endearingly).--ns. POOR'HOUSE, a house established at the public expense for sheltering the poor: an almshouse; POOR'JOHN (Shak.), a coarse kind of fish, the hake when salted.--n.pl. POOR'-LAWS, laws providing for the support of the poor.--adv. POOR'LY.--ns. POOR'NESS; POOR'-RATE, a rate or tax for the support of the poor; POOR'-ROB'IN, an almanac; POOR'S'-BOX, a box for receiving contributions to the poor.--adj. POOR'-SPIR'ITED, cowardly: mean.--ns. POOR'-SPIR'ITEDNESS, cowardice; POOR'S'-ROLL (Scots law), the list of poor persons who are litigants, but unable to pay the expenses of litigation, and therefore are allowed to sue in formâ pauperis.--POOR MAN OF MUTTON (Scot.), cold mutton broiled, esp. the shoulder; POOR MAN'S HERB, the hedge-hyssop; POOR WILL, a common American bird of the genus Phalænoptilus.--THE POOR, poor people collectively: those depending on public or private charity. [O. Fr. poure, povre (Fr. pauvre)--L. pauper, poor.]

Anagrams of POOR

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Common Misspellings for POOR

Below is the list of 267 misspellings for the word "poor".

Similar spelling words for POOR

Usage Examples for POOR

  1. Of course she has, old girl- where else could the poor dear be? - "What Maisie Knew" by Henry James
  2. " Of course, I am a poor man," said Callon. - "The Truants" by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
  3. " Suppose we were poor," said she. - "Mary Minds Her Business" by George Weston
  4. Ah, what a thing 'tis to be poor! - "Roughing it in the Bush" by Susanna Moodie
  5. She beg my pardon, poor woman! - "Oddsfish!" by Robert Hugh Benson
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