Eggars

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. Individuals who solicit charity by asking for money, food, or assistance; those who persistently request or seek favors or help; persons who rely on the generosity of others to meet basic needs
2. People who depend on public or private alms for survival; those who habitually appeal for aid or resources from others; individuals who make earnest requests for support or provisions
3. Characters known for begging or imploring aid; persons who repeatedly petition for help or donations; individuals who survive through the goodwill and charity of others

Etymology: "Eggars" is the plural of "eggar", the name of a moth, so the word has nothing to do with begging in its origin. The moth in question is a large species of lappet moth, and its name came from the shape of its cocoon, which resembles an egg. "Eggar" is an alteration of "egger", a name that refers to that egg-like form. The word's begging sense belongs to a different and unrelated history, and the source does not give it, so it is left out here.