MENDICIARY ADJ. appropriate to beggars ...1652 obs. rare ETYMOLOGY from OED: from mendic- (in e.g. mendicity n.) + -iary, after formations in -ary on stems in -i- (e.g. judiciary adj., auxiliary adj., pecuniary adj.) FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1652 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...devesting Noble-men of their rights of Patronages, and bringing their persons to stand before them on Penitentiary Pews (like so many varlets) in mendiciary and gausapinal garments, not so much for any trespass they had committed, as thereby to confirm the Soveraignty of their Hierarchical jurisdiction, which is neither Monarchical, Aristocratical, nor Democratical, but a meer Plutarchy, Plutocracy, or rather Plutomanie..." From: Ekskybalauron: or, The discovery of a most exquisite jewel, more precious then diamonds inchased in gold, the like whereof was never seen in any age; found in the kennel of Worcester-streets, the day after the fight. Serving in this place, to frontal a vindication of the honour of Scotland - Thomas Urquhart
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