pauper

One who is extremely poor.

One living on or eligible for public charity.

A very poor person; a person entirely destitute of property or means of support; particularly, one who, on account of poverty, becomes chargeable to the public; also, in law, a person who, on account of poverty, is admitted to sue or defend in forma pauperis. See in forma pauperis.

Of or pertaining to paupers: as, pauper labor.

Same as pauperize.

A very poor person; one without any means of support, especially one dependent on private or public charity. Also used adjectively.

One who is extremely poor.

One living on or eligible for public charity.

a person who is very poor