Definition of Destitutes

1. destitute [v] - See also: destitute

Lexicographical Neighbors of Destitutes

destined
destines
destinies
destining
destinist
destinists
destiny
destinyless
destituent
destitute
destitute of(p)
destituted
destitutely
destituteness
destitutenesses
destitutes (current term)
destituting
destitution
destitutions
destock
destocking
destratification
destratifications
destratificator
destratificators
destress
destressification
destressing
destreza
destrier

Literary usage of Destitutes

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings [of The] Annual Meeting by Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.), National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, National Conference of Social Work (U.S.) (1902)
"Including these, there are, as will be seen, approximately 20641 in this class of the destitutes. Destitute Children.— On Oct. i, 1901, there were 27404 ..."

2. Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, at the by National Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.). Session (1902)
"The census of delinquents, destitutes, and defectives in this state at the beginning of the ... destitutes. The Poor in Almshouses and Other Institutions. ..."

3. Army Regulations by Confederate States of America War Dept, United States War Dept (1901)
"The ration for issue to troops of the Cuban army and to Cuban destitutes will consist of the following articles: 8 ozs. bacon. ..."

4. The Klondike Stampede by Tappan Adney, Edwin Tappan Adney (1899)
"A committee of seven was appointed to pass upon the claims of destitutes. Their methods, however, proving too lax, Captain Ray took charge, ..."

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