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Meaning of pauper

pau•per

Pronunciation: (pô'pur), [key]
— n.
  1. a person without any means of support, esp. a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity.
  2. a very poor person.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
paunchy pauperism