Associations to the word «Mendicancy»

Wiktionary

MENDICANCY, noun. The act or state of being a mendicant
MENDICANCY SQUAD, noun. (US) police who arrested beggars and homeless people

Dictionary definition

MENDICANCY, noun. The state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy".
MENDICANCY, noun. A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person).

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada