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beggarman beggarman /ˈbɛgərmæn/

A man who is a beggar ( beggarman )
a man who is a beggar
The old beggarman sang a tune of his younger days.
The old beggarman sang a tune of his younger days.

One of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift ( Houyhnhnm )
one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift
The Houyhnhnms were depicted as intelligent, horse-like creatures that ruled over the Yahoos.
The Houyhnhnms were depicted as intelligent, horse-like creatures that ruled over the Yahoos.

() An admission of misdeeds or faults ( confession )
an admission of misdeeds or faults
After much pressure, the thief made a confession to the police.
After much pressure, the thief made a confession to the police.
() (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution ( confession )
(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
He found solace in the ritual of confession, seeking absolution for his sins.
He found solace in the ritual of confession, seeking absolution for his sins.
() A written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party ( confession )
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
The document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century) ( confession )
the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
A public declaration of your faith ( confession )
a public declaration of your faith

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