poortith
/ˈpɔːtɪθ/ /ˈpʊətɪθ/(also puirtith, peertith) Scottish, Irish English (northern ), and English regional (northern )
noun
The condition of being poor; poverty.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in William Dunbar (?1460–?1530), poet and courtier. From Middle French povretet, poevreteit, variants of povreté.
- roundtail
- round text
- round the bend
- round-the-corner
- round-the-houses
- round-the-table
- round the twist
- round the wicket
- round-the-world
- round-the-worlder
- round-the-year
- round tilth
- round timber
- round-toed
- round tool
- round top
- round towel
- round tower
- round-towner
- round trade
- round trip
- round-tripper
- round-tripping
- round turn
- round turnip