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单词 poverish
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Definition of poverish in English:

poverish

(also povereese, poverise)
verb ˈpɒv(ə)rɪʃ
Scottish
  • with object To make poor, impoverish.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). Apparently either from poor + -ish, or shortened from Middle French appovriss-, extended stem of appovrir to make poor, to become poor, or shortened from Middle French empovriss-, extended stem of empovrir, or from Middle French pouveriss-, extended stem of pouverir; compare -ish. In later use perhaps shortened from impoverish.

Definition of poverish in US English:

poverish

(also povereese, poverise)
verbˈpɒv(ə)rɪʃ
Scottish
  • with object To make poor, impoverish.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). Apparently either from poor + -ish, or shortened from Middle French appovriss-, extended stem of appovrir to make poor, to become poor, or shortened from Middle French empovriss-, extended stem of empovrir, or from Middle French pouveriss-, extended stem of pouverir; compare -ish. In later use perhaps shortened from impoverish.

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