Poor

poor, a. Destitute of property; needy; indigent; destitute of qualities which are desirable or might be expected, — as, wanting in fat, plumpne , fleshine ; lean; emaciated; meager; or, wanting strength or vigor; or, of little value or worth, not good, inferior; or, destitute of fertility, barren, sterile; or, destitute of strength, beauty, or fitne ; very insufficient for an end or occasion, valuele , paltry; worthy of pity or sympathy. — Poorly, adv. In a poor manner or condition; with little or succe ; meanly; without spirit; without excellence or dignity. — a. Somewhat ill; indisposed. — Poor'house, n. A public establishment for the support the poor; alms-house; work-house.— Pov'erty, -er-tT, n. Want of convenient means of subsistence; indigence; need; pauperism; deficienc3T of resources lack of sentiment or words.