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destitution (iou)



destitution noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French from Latin destitutio(n-), from destitut- pa. ppl stem of destituere: see DESTITUTE adjective, -ION.]
The state of being deprived or devoid of something; deprivation, want. LME.
b. spec. Extreme poverty, great need of food, shelter, etc. E17.
Deprivation of office; discharge, dismissal. Long rare. L15.