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PRONUNCIATION OF BEGGING LETTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEGGING LETTER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Begging letter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEGGING LETTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Begging letter

A begging letter is a letter to a rich person or organisation, usually written by a poor person, or a person claiming to be poor, begging for money or help. Examples of begging letters include a variant of the Nigerian 419 scam, where a letter is sent to a wealthy individual asking for financial assistance for orphaned children, emergency surgery, etc. The May 1850 edition of Household Words contained an article entitled The Begging-Letter Writer written by the novelist Charles Dickens. In the article Dickens describes examples of the many begging letters he had received over the years, and the ruses employed by their writers to gain funds from the recipients.

Definition of begging letter in the English dictionary

The definition of begging letter in the dictionary is a letter asking for money sent esp by a stranger to someone known to be rich.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEGGING LETTER

beggar
beggar-my-neighbour
beggar-ticks
beggar´s-lice
beggar´s-ticks
beggardom
beggarhood
beggarliness
beggarly
beggarweed
beggary
begged
begging
begging bowl
beggingly
Beghard
begift
begild
begin
beginner

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEGGING LETTER

better
cover letter
for that matter
for the better
getter
go one better
had better
letter
love letter
netter
newsletter
open letter
petter
setter
the better
the letter
to the letter
trendsetter
vetter
wetter
with a capital letter

Synonyms and antonyms of begging letter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «begging letter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEGGING LETTER

Find out the translation of begging letter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of begging letter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «begging letter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乞讨信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mendicidad carta
570 millions of speakers

English

begging letter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पत्र भीख माँग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التسول إلكتروني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

умоляя письмо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

implorando carta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিঠি ভিক্ষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mendicité lettre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengemis surat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bittbrief
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手紙を物乞い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

편지를 구걸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngemis surat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xin thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிச்சை கடிதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पत्र भीक मागणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dilek mektubu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accattonaggio lettera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prosząc nas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благаючи лист
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cerșetorie scrisoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαιτεία e-mail
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedel brief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tigger brev
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tigge brev
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of begging letter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEGGING LETTER»

The term «begging letter» is used very little and occupies the 177.878 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEGGING LETTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about begging letter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEGGING LETTER»

Discover the use of begging letter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to begging letter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Begging Letter
Connie doesn't stand a chance with Josh - not when he worships the wonderful Megan.
Judy Waite, 2012
2
The Material Interests of the Victorian Novel
Thus, Mayhew's informant on begging-letter writers no sooner begins to speak than he renders the ostensibly crucial distinction between selling and begging inadequate to the task of differentiating authors from begging-letter writers: he ...
Daniel Hack, 2005
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The Old Curiosity Shop: And Reprinted Pieces
That messenger is certain ultimately to become an independent Begging- Letter Writer. His sons and daughters succeed to his calling, and write begging-letters when he is no more. He throws off the infection of begging-letter writing, like the ...
Charles Dickens, 1868
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Household Words
The garrison being well provisioned, I remained within the walls ; and he raised the siege at midnight, with a prodigious alarum on the bell. The Begging-Letter Writer often has an extensive circle of acquaintance. Whole pag «f the Court Guide ...
Charles Dickens, 1850
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Postal Plots in British Fiction, 1840-1898: Readdressing ...
Epistolary experts like George Seton warned his readers that begging-letter writers targeted 'ladies and clergymen, in consequence of their being generally regarded as more compassionate and tenderhearted than unsentimental, cold, ...
Laura Rotunno, 2013
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The Lamplighter's Story; Hunted Down; the Detective Police; ...
The Begging-Letter Writer often has an extensive circle of acquaintance. Whole pages of the Court Guide-are ready to he references for him. Noblemen and gentlemen write to say there never was such a man for probity and virtue. They have ...
Charles Dickens, 1861
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Works
That messenger is certain ultimately to become an independent Begging-Letter Writer. His sons and daughters succeed to his calling, and write begging-letters when he is no more. He throws off the infection of begging- letter writing, like the  ...
Charles Dickens, 1869
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Reprinted Pieces: The Lamplighter, To be Read at Dusk and ...
21 certain ultimately to become an independent Begging-Letter Writer. His sons and daughters succeed to his calling, and write begging-letters when he is no more. He throws off the infection of begging-letter writing, like the contagion of ...
Charles Dickens, Andrew Lang, 1868
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The Companion to Our Mutual Friend (RLE Dickens): Routledge ...
In April 1864, replying to another begging-letter writer, Dickens impersonated his own secretary: 'This is one of hundreds constantly addressed to Mr. Dickens, the briefest replies to which under his own hand would absorb his whole time' ...
Michael Cotsell, 2013
10
Reprinted Pieces
He throws off the infection of begging-letter writing, like the contagion of disease. What Sydney Smith so happily called 'the dangerous luxury of dishonesty' is more tempting, and more catching, it would seem, in this instance than in any other.
Charles Dickens, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEGGING LETTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term begging letter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cllr Alexander Stafford: In Labour areas, the Conservatives need to …
If we're really lucky, they might be persuaded to join the party and the first contact they receive will be a begging letter asking for more money, ... «Conservative Home, Jun 15»
2
June 20th is World Refugee Day - ACN lends assistance to refugees …
In his very first, evocative begging letter he wrote: “Many of us have it warm; we are doing well. We have a flat, glass windows that protect us ... «Aid to the Church in Need, Jun 15»
3
Cameron hit by Commons revolt as 27 Tories defy whip over EU bill …
From what he read on Twitter, it was a begging letter to Tory MPs, he said. He said it should have been sent to all MPs. Facebook Twitter ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
FERGUS FINLAY: Primary education is not free, but would be for an …
Some homes already have a begging letter from their school, outlining the voluntary contribution it desperately needs from parents. Next month ... «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
5
Why I ignore begging letters: letter
This is the month of the begging letter, it happens ever June/July and every year I make mention of same. The letter starts thus: 'Dear Mr Moore ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jun 15»
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After holding contradictory views, what can Katy do next?
Begging letter from the Grattan Institute, Tuesday: Good public policy work makes a difference. But it isn't cheap ... To continue and expand our ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
7
Dame Margaret Beckett should run for Labour leadership – reader's …
Saros was obviously touched by Margaret Beckett's begging letter, as was I, asking me to vote for her in the General Election. She was ... «Derby Telegraph, May 15»
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THE MIND DOCTOR MAX PEMBERTON: 'I'm sick to death of seeing …
But she handwrote a reply to each begging letter and attached a cheque for a small sum. She did so in the hope the charities would leave her ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
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Cider makers fear Brussels could destroy the region's favourite …
Producer Paul Chant, of Piltown Farm, Somerset, makes 7,000 litres a year and signed the begging letter. He said the artisan industry ... «Bristol Post, Apr 15»
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Lord Nelson's begging letter for a raise from the British government …
A memo from naval hero Lord Nelson seeking a better pension from the Prime Minister has sold for £5,400. He sent it after finding he had ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»

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