needy
NOUN:
(used with a plural verb) Usually "the needy," needy persons collectively:
Help the needy.
Example:
those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy. —Merriam-Webster.
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Origin:
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English nedi; see need, -y1. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of needy: 12th century. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 11 August 2020 {2:04 PM}
(used with a plural verb) Usually "the needy," needy persons collectively:
Help the needy.
Example:
those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy. —Merriam-Webster.
See Vocab Builder at Dictionary.com.*
Origin:
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English nedi; see need, -y1. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of needy: 12th century. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 11 August 2020 {2:04 PM}