Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being necessitous; the want of what is necessary for one's station; need.
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- noun The state or condition of
impoverishment ;material need , especially of anurgent nature. - noun rare The state or condition of being
necessary oressential ;necessity .
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Examples
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Blessed be the Good One, Who suddenly enriched our necessitousness and supplied our needs!
Hymn on the Nativity Argent 2006
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His answer to her reproaches pleaded the necessitousness of his purchases and expenditure: a capital plea; and
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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His answer to her reproaches pleaded the necessitousness of his purchases and expenditure: a capital plea; and
Diana of the Crossways — Volume 3 George Meredith 1868
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His answer to her reproaches pleaded the necessitousness of his purchases and expenditure: a capital plea; and
Diana of the Crossways — Complete George Meredith 1868
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For though sometimes necessitousness be dumb, or misery speak not out, yet true charity is sagacious, and will find out hints for beneficence.
Christian Morals 1605-1682 1863
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