The Only Use
destitute
in
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
(Edited)
- "At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge," said the gentleman, taking up a pen, "it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time."
p. 9.7destitute = extremely poor
Definitions:
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(1)
(destitute) extremely poor; or lacking the necessities of life such as food and shelter
The expression "destitute of" means: lacking - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)