skelder

verb

skel·​der

ˈskeldər

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

archaic : to live by begging : beg

transitive verb

1

archaic : to obtain money from by fraud : cheat

2

archaic : to obtain (money) dishonestly

Word History

Etymology

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