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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PAUPERISM

n.The state of being poor or destitute of the means of support; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community. The increase of pauperism is an alarming evil.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PAUPERISM

Pau "per *ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. paupérisme.]

Defn: The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community. Whatly.

Syn. -- Poverty; indigence; penury; want; need; destitution. See Poverty.

Duden Dictionary

Pauperismus

Pau pe ris mus Substantiv, maskulin Geschichte , der |Pauper i smus |zu lateinisch pauper = arm Massenarmut des 19. Jahrhunderts, die zu Verelendung und sozialen Unruhen führt

Spanish Dictionary

pauperismo

pauperismo nombre masculino Existencia de gran número de pobres en un estado, especialmente cuando procede de causas permanentes :el pauperismo consecutivo a la revolución industrial .