puirtith

poortith

/ (ˈpuːrˌtɪθ, ˈpyr-) /

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noun

Scot poverty

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Word Origin for puirtith

C16: from Old French pouerteit, poverteit; compare poverty

Words nearby puirtith

pugree, Pugwash conferences, puha, puh-leeze, puir, puirtith, puisne, puissance, puissant, puja, puka

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