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1840 novel by Frederick Marryat
Poor Jack is a novel by the English author Frederick Marryat, published in 1840. It tells the story of Thomas Saunders, a sailor's son and neglected street
Poor_Jack
Children's song published in 1806
variations of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star include: From the 1840 novel Poor Jack (chapter 4), by Frederick Marryat: Pretty little twinkling star, How I
Twinkle,_Twinkle,_Little_Star
Traditional British naval song
merchant sailors, rather than naval ones. However, in his 1840 novel Poor Jack, Captain Frederick Marryat reports that the song "Spanish Ladies"—though
Spanish_Ladies
Species of flowering plant in the cabbage family
folk name of jack-by-the-hedge. Other common names include garlic root, hedge garlic, sauce-alone, jack-in-the-bush, penny hedge and poor man's mustard
Alliaria_petiolata
Idiom meaning to conform to a standard
matches." The phrase "toeing a line" appeared in Captain Maryatt's story "Poor Jack", which was published in several American newspapers in 1841. It refers
Toe_the_line
Laws regarding poverty in England, 16th–19th century
The English Poor Laws were a system of poor relief in England and Wales that developed out of the codification of late-medieval and Tudor-era laws in
English_Poor_Laws
1977 single by Raydio
answer song to "Jack and Jill". Parker wrote an antithesis from "Jill's" perspective, according to the lyrics, "By the time poor Jack returned up the
Jack_and_Jill_(song)
Exclamation phrase
timbers!" meant an exclamation (cf. "my goodness!") as can be seen in Poor Jack, a song from 1789 by Charles Dibdin. The opening of the phrase, 'shiver
Shiver_my_timbers
Kidnapping people to serve as sailors
the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-03-29. Hope, Ronald (2001). Poor Jack: The Perilous History of the Merchant Seaman. London: Greenhill Books
Shanghaiing
4-volume study by Henry Mayhew, 1840s
London Labour and the London Poor is a work of Victorian journalism by Henry Mayhew. In the 1840s, he observed, documented and described the state of working
London Labour and the London Poor
London_Labour_and_the_London_Poor
American composer (born 1953)
four songs for the main character Jack Skellington, "Jack's Lament", "What's This?", "Jack's Obsession" and "Poor Jack", all sung by Elfman; and the other
Danny_Elfman
Unidentified serial killer in London in 1888
Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in and around the impoverished Whitechapel district of London, England, in 1888. In both criminal
Jack_the_Ripper
Compensation paid by an offender
"The Hankyoreh", November 30, 2010. Matthew 27:6 Hope, Ronald (2001). Poor Jack: The Perilous History of the Merchant Seaman. London: Greenhill Books
Blood_money_(restitution)
American fashion designer
January 2018. "'I Am Black, Angry, Tired of Teaching, Tired of Being Poor': Jack Whitten's Newly Published Journals Reveal a Long, Painful Road to Recognition"
Bill_Frank_Whitten
French footballer (born 1977)
resulting in Sporting's goal from the penalty spot after a poor touch following an equally poor Jack Rodwell pass. Distin scored his first league goal for
Sylvain_Distin
1980 film by Stanley Kubrick
the film are predetermined: Jack has any number of moments where he can act other than the way he does and that his (poor) choices are fueled by weakness
The_Shining_(film)
American journalist
the Mania (2002), received the American Book Award. City of Rich and Poor: Jack Newfield on New York, a 2003 PBS documentary, was based on "How the Other
Jack_Newfield
1927 film
The Poor Nut is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and written by Paul Schofield. It is based on the 1925 play The Poor Nut
The_Poor_Nut
Musical artist
– A collection of songs and tunes in notation and tablature. All For Poor Jack (Isthmus Books – 2010) – Steve's first novel. Wikimedia Commons has media
Steve_Tilston
American comic book artist (1917–1994)
Jack Kirby (/ˈkɜːrbi/; born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, widely regarded as one of the medium's
Jack_Kirby
Newer form of the Trabant
(Enon, OH) Wipeout - McGinnis Amusements (Strongsville, OH) Wipeout - Poor Jack Amusements (Milton, IN) Gyro Force - Carowinds (Charlotte, NC), previously
Wipeout_(ride)
American fast-food restaurant chain
Arizona due to poor sales and has since been phased out at all locations. The Bonus Jack, first released in 1970, has been reintroduced to Jack in the Box
Jack_in_the_Box
Chinese business magnate and investor (born 1964)
10 September 1964), also known as Jack Ma, is a Chinese businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Jack Ma Foundation, and co-founder of
Jack_Ma
19th-century Australian trader
John Wilberforce "Jack" Buckland (1864–1897), also known as "Tin Jack", was a trader who lived in the South Pacific in the late 19th century. He travelled
Jack_Buckland
American writer (1922–1969)
Lebris de Kérouac (/ˈkɛru.æk/; March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969), known as Jack Kerouac, was an American novelist and poet who, alongside William S. Burroughs
Jack_Kerouac
1981 single by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
written from "Jill's" perspective, as indicated by the lyrics, "by the time poor Jack returned up the hill, somebody else had been loving Jill." The song was
A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
A_Woman_Needs_Love_(Just_Like_You_Do)
American engineer and educator (1925–2018)
was the adviser of numerous outstanding scientists, including Vincent Poor, Jack Wolf, Abraham H. Haddad, Dag Tjøstheim, Hisashi Kobayashi, Bob Kahn, Eugene
John_B._Thomas
Slave rebellion in Virginia, United States (1800)
shanty recorded some forty years after events in Frederick Marryat's book, Poor Jack (1840). Denmark Vesey History of slavery in Virginia List of enslaved
Gabriel's_Rebellion
English actor (born 1995)
Jack Barton is an English actor. His television appearances include Heartstopper (2023) and SAS: Rogue Heroes (2025). He attended the Oxford School of
Jack_Barton_(actor)
American actor and comedian (born 1973)
Jack McBrayer (/məkˈbreɪ.ər/; born May 27, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He gained national exposure for his portrayal of Kenneth Parcell in
Jack_McBrayer
Nineteenth-century British rat catcher
could kill. Jack Black's eye-catching outfit caught the attention of Henry Mayhew, who wrote about Black in London Labour and the London Poor. Black told
Jack_Black_(rat_catcher)
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland outport Gerald L. Pocius, "The House that Poor-Jack Built: Architectural Stages in the Newfoundland Fishery" published in:
Fishing_stage
1993 soundtrack album by Danny Elfman
Jack - Tony Cruz Sally - María Caneda Oogie Boogie - Jesús Castejón Santa Claus - Julio Núñez Latin American Spanish, El extraño mundo de Jack Jack -
The Nightmare Before Christmas (soundtrack)
The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas_(soundtrack)
Painting by Carl Spitzweg
The Poor Poet (German: Der arme Poet) is the best-known and most popular painting by German painter Carl Spitzweg. It was executed in 1839 and had three
The_Poor_Poet
American actor (1898–1979)
including Poor Little Rich Girl with Shirley Temple, Higher and Higher with Frank Sinatra and the Irving Berlin musical Alexander's Ragtime Band. Both Poor Little
Jack_Haley
1910 American film
fortune to charity. When Jack learns of his death, he is left penniless and is shunned by his friends, but assisted by the poor. Jack struggles to survive
A_Thanksgiving_Surprise
1956 US pop instrumental hit song
portal [1] Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine "Poor People Of Paris". Jack Lawrence, Songwriter. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27
The_Poor_People_of_Paris
Thriller television series
Hijack (stylised as H/JACK) is a thriller television series created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith, with Idris Elba starring in the lead role. It premiered
Hijack_(TV_series)
United States social caste and ethnic group
‹ The template Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › Poor White is a sociocultural classification used to describe economically disadvantaged
Poor_White
Aphorism due to Percy Bysshe Shelley
"The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is an aphorism attributed to Percy Bysshe Shelley. In A Defence of Poetry (1821, not published until 1840)
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer
The_rich_get_richer_and_the_poor_get_poorer
Secret society
The Poor Conrad (German: Armer Konrad, also Armer Kunz) was the name of several secret peasants' leagues, which in 1514 revolted against the rule of Duke
Poor_Conrad
English actor (born 1990)
Jack O'Connell (born 1 August 1990) is an English actor. Known for his roles as dark, volatile and menacing characters, he has received various accolades
Jack_O'Connell_(actor)
2005 film directed by Stewart Raffill
Stewart Raffill and starring Billy Zane, Kelly Brook and Juan Pablo Di Pace. Jack and Jennifer are a wealthy couple who are yachting in the Caribbean during
Survival_Island
Soap opera character
simple in Jack's life"; it did not work out for the best. They were unsure if "poor Jack" would ever trust anyone again and said that knowing Jack, "he'll
Jack_Wilson_(Home_and_Away)
1936 US musical film directed by Irving Cummings
Poor Little Rich Girl, advertised as The Poor Little Rich Girl, is a 1936 American musical film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Shirley Temple
Poor Little Rich Girl (1936 film)
Poor_Little_Rich_Girl_(1936_film)
English legendary folklore character
Spring-heeled Jack was an entity in English folklore of the Victorian era. The first claimed sighting of Spring-heeled Jack was in 1837. Later sightings
Spring-heeled_Jack
Art school in Maine, United States
Ward '91 Chris Ware '89 Pae White William Zorach Karl Zerbe Henry Varnum Poor Jack Levine Herb Aach Berenice Abbott "Mission" Archived 2014-12-22 at the
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
Skowhegan_School_of_Painting_and_Sculpture
American actress (born 1994)
Award for the latter. Qualley has since appeared in Yorgos Lanthimos's films Poor Things (2023) and Kinds of Kindness (2024), and earned a second Golden Globe
Margaret_Qualley
Church in Hampshire, England
of Tom Bowling, Poor Jack and other sea songs". Above the plaque are the clock and church bells, which feature pre-1760 Quarter jacks, small figures that
Holyrood_Church
Traditional song
to feed the poor. Prior to the mid-19th century it was called "Jack Hall", after Jack Hall, a thief who was hanged at Tyburn in 1707. Jack Hall's parents
Sam_Hall_(song)
1954 novel by William Golding
sea. Jack and his tribe steal Piggy's glasses in the middle of the night. Ralph goes to Jack's camp with Piggy, Sam, and Eric to confront Jack and retrieve
Lord_of_the_Flies
1967 British film by Ken Loach
Poor Cow (also known as No Tears for Joy) is a 1967 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Ken Loach and starring Carol White and Terence Stamp. It
Poor_Cow
to the sculptor Henry Alfred Pegram RA (27 July 1862 – 25 March 1937). Poor Jack (1897), At the Rising of the Moon (1898), London's World Fair (1898),
Fred_Pegram
Early Friendship. A Tale for Young People Frederick Marryat Olla Podrida Poor Jack Nikolai Gogol - The Gamblers Namiki Gohei III – Kanjinchō (勧進帳) James
1840_in_literature
American singer (1768–1831)
Philadelphia, New, 9 July 1794 Macbeth (incidental music), New York, 14 Jan 1795 Poor Jack (ballet), New York, 7 April 1795 The Archers (opera, W. Dunlap), New York
Benjamin_Carr
Legendary giant from Hertfordshire, England
rich to give to the poor. His supposed grave is in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, Weston. According to local legend, Jack lived in a cave in a
Jack_o'_Legs
1915 film by Hugh Ford
Poor Schmaltz is a lost 1915 American comedy silent film directed by Hugh Ford and written by Mark Swan. The film stars Sam Bernard, Robert Broderick,
Poor_Schmaltz
His body was still warm and his last message had been words of love. Poor Jack! Playmate, room-mate, friend-farewell." His last "words of love" were
Jaqueline_Beverly_Stanard
American folk song
"The Wayfaring Stranger" (also known as "Poor Wayfaring Stranger", "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger", or "Wayfaring Pilgrim"), Roud 3339, is a well-known
The_Wayfaring_Stranger_(song)
2000 American film
Microwave Dave & The Nukes, Jack Oblivian, Blind Mississippi Morris, Al Kapone and Jason Freeman. According to Film Threat, The Poor & Hungry is "a ruggedly
The_Poor_&_Hungry
1934 film by Edward Sedgwick
Hamidshan Sidney Bracey as Arbuthnot Jack Rube Clifford as Station Agent Henry Armetta as Tony Ward Bond as Motor Cop "The Poor Rich (1934) - Overview". Turner
The_Poor_Rich
African-American Revolutionary War soldier (1747–1802)
Salem Poor (c. 1747–1802) was an enslaved African-American man who purchased his freedom in 1769 and became a soldier in 1775. He was involved in the American
Salem_Poor
Horse race
Serpent 1931: Rathlin Isle 1932: Song of the Hills 1933: Kyloe 1934: Poor Jack 1935: Hocus Pocus 1936: Burdock 1937: Rosewell 1938: Bessbrook 1939: Monster
Railway_Stakes_(Ireland)
1991 film by Mario Van Peebles
New Jack City is a 1991 American crime action film directed by Mario Van Peebles (in his feature film directorial debut) and written by Thomas Lee Wright
New_Jack_City
Fantasy comedy TV series (2019–2026)
Shadwell (series 1), the last officer of the once-proud witchfinder army Jack Whitehall as: Newton Pulsifer (series 1), a struggling computer engineer
Good_Omens_(TV_series)
English fairy tale
classified by folklorists as ATU 328 The Boy Who Stole Ogre's Treasure. Jack, a poor country boy, trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans, much
Jack_and_the_Beanstalk
1934 Fleischer Studios-animated short film
Poor Cinderella (original title as Betty Boop in Poor Cinderella) is a 1934 Fleischer Studios-animated short film featuring Betty Boop. Poor Cinderella
Poor_Cinderella
1968 US anti-poverty campaign
The Poor People's Campaign, or Poor People's March on Washington, was a 1968 effort to gain economic justice for poor people in the United States. It
Poor_People's_Campaign
American actor (1920–2003)
William Scott "Jack" Elam (November 13, 1920 – October 20, 2003) was an American film and television actor best known for his numerous roles as villains
Jack_Elam
1729 satirical essay by Jonathan Swift
A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People from Being a Burthen to Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Publick
A_Modest_Proposal
General Washington's Certificate—Hamet, General Washington's Servant—Poor Jack—Ebenezer Hills—Latham and Freeman—Franchise of Colored Citizens—David
The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution
The_Colored_Patriots_of_the_American_Revolution
Town in Indiana, United States
Monday with a midway full of food, games, amusement rides (courtesy of Poor Jack Amusements in Milton, Indiana), vendors, and entertainment. The fair runs
Mooreland,_Indiana
Musical artist
("Happy Again") and "Stackars Jack" ("Poor Jack"). The latter was a comment on the criticism Lundell got from his debut novel Jack.[citation needed] Two years
Ulf_Lundell
Family of connectors typically used for analog signals
with 3⁄16-inch jacks, such as 246 jack), for use on high-density jack panels such as the 608A WE-310 (compatible with 1⁄4-inch jacks, such as the 242)
Phone_connector_(audio)
American author, journalist and social activist (1876–1916)
London (né Chaney; January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial
Jack_London
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
Oswald was arrested for the assassination, but he was shot and killed by Jack Ruby two days later. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Warren
John_F._Kennedy
American singer (born 1956)
1990s as a result of her controversial marriage to entertainment manager Jack Gordon, whom she divorced in 1997. After a period of public seclusion, she
La_Toya_Jackson
American actor (born 1964)
public. One of his next roles was in Liar's Moon, where he played Jack Duncan, a poor Texas boy madly in love with a rich banker's daughter. He won the
Matt_Dillon
English footballer (born 1997)
scored a brace in a 4–0 win over Chelsea. In September, following a spell of poor form, Solskjær said he was not concerned about Rashford's dip in form and
Marcus_Rashford
1980 studio album by Ulf Lundell
in Surrey in southern England, and contains songs like "Stackars Jack" ("Poor Jack") and "Glad igen" ("Happy Again") who kept up with the live repertoire
Längre_inåt_landet
Series of golf video games
series, Jack Nicklaus 6: Golden Bear Challenge, in 1999, but chose not to publish a sequel due to poor sales. The next game in the series, Jack Nicklaus
Jack_Nicklaus_(series)
2005 studio album by The Trews
from this album was "So She's Leaving", and it was followed by "Yearning", "Poor Ol' Broken Hearted Me" and "I Can't Say". The album was certified Gold (50
Den_of_Thieves_(album)
American actor (born 1941)
Nolte first came to prominence for his role in the ABC miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead
Nick_Nolte
1993 video game
PlayStation in 1996 as Alone in the Dark: Jack Is Back in Europe, and renamed as Alone in the Dark: One-Eyed Jack's Revenge in North America. The original
Alone in the Dark 2 (video game)
Alone_in_the_Dark_2_(video_game)
English actor and singer (1952–2006)
Jack Wild (30 September 1952 – 1 March 2006) was an English actor and singer. He is best known for his role as the Artful Dodger in the film Oliver! (1968)
Jack_Wild
American investor and business magnate (1929–2019)
John Clifton "Jack" Bogle (May 8, 1929 – January 16, 2019) was an American investor, business magnate and philanthropist who was the founder of The Vanguard
John_C._Bogle
American adult animated tragicomedy television series
eventually sabotaged by BoJack. This and other examples of BoJack's poor behavior towards him lead Todd to break ties with BoJack in season 4. He eventually
BoJack_Horseman
reviewers perceiving them as having low-quality or outdated graphics, glitches, poor controls for gameplay, or irredeemable game design faults. Such games are
List of video games notable for negative reception
List_of_video_games_notable_for_negative_reception
American comedic entertainer (1894–1974)
Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky; February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American entertainer who evolved from a modest success as a violinist
Jack_Benny
Species of fish
The crevalle jack (Caranx hippos), also known as the common jack, black-tailed trevally, couvalli jack, black cavalli, jack crevale, or yellow cavalli
Crevalle_jack
1972 film by Francis Ford Coppola
English well. Maybe I did want Warren. I may have thought of Jack [Nicholson] too for it. Jack tells me I did, but I don't remember it. Dustin [Hoffman]
The_Godfather
1450 manifesto
The Complaint of the Poor Commons of Kent was a manifesto issued by Jack Cade, a Kentish rebel in 1450, before his march on London. The 'popular grievances'
The Complaint of the Poor Commons of Kent
The_Complaint_of_the_Poor_Commons_of_Kent
Colombian drug lord (1949–1993)
Hood-like" figure for many in Colombia, as he provided amenities to the poor. His killing was mourned and his funeral attended by over 25,000 people.
Pablo_Escobar
Japanese manga series
doctor Black Jack. Black Jack consists of hundreds of short, self-contained stories that are typically about 20 pages long. Black Jack has also been
Black_Jack_(manga)
American professional wrestler and author (born 1965)
main persona during his time in WCW and ECW from 1991 to 1996 was Cactus Jack, a dastardly, bloodthirsty and uncompromisingly physical brawler from Truth
Mick_Foley
American attorney and magazine publisher (1960–1999)
children—Rose, Tatiana, and Jack—who were among 14 beneficiaries. A scrimshaw set that had belonged to his father was left to his nephew Jack. In 2000, Reaching
John_F._Kennedy_Jr.
Cast of neo-Western crime media franchise
that Walt will meet with Jack, then tells Todd to make sure Jack kills Walt at the meeting. Walt uses the meeting to kill Jack and his gang with a machine
List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise
List_of_characters_in_the_Breaking_Bad_franchise
1994 film by Quentin Tarantino
stereotype", this scene, like Deliverance, "mobilize[s] a certain construction of poor white country folk – and particularly their sexualization ... 'rustic sexual
Pulp_Fiction
following is a list of TV episodes and OVAs for the Japanese anime Black Jack produced by Tezuka Productions. The OVAs were directed by Osamu Dezaki, while
List_of_Black_Jack_episodes
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
(1998). "'The Poor People Are Coming!' 'The Poor People Are Coming!'". The last crusade: Martin Luther King Jr., the FBI, and the poor people's campaign
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
POOR JACK
POOR JACK
Boy/Male
Biblical, British, English
Poor; Humble
Girl/Female
Biblical
That is poor.
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew
Poor, humble.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Poor.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Poor; Destitute
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Humble; Poor
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : variant of Power.Hungarian (Poór) : status name from pór ‘peasant’, ‘lower class’.
Boy/Male
Irish
Poor.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Poor
Biblical
poor; humble
Boy/Male
Muslim
Poor. Sufi mendicant.
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew Shakespearean
Poor; humble.
Surname or Lastname
Southern English
Southern English : topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or pond, Middle English pole (Old English pÅl), or a habitational name from any of the places named with this word, as for example Poole in Dorset, South Pool in Devon, and Poole Keynes in Gloucestershire.English : from a medieval variant of the personal name Paul.Jewish (from the Netherlands) and Dutch : ethnic name for someone from Poland.Probably a variant of German Pohl 1, Puhl, or Pfuhl, all topographic names from Middle Low German pÅl, Middle High German pfuol, ‘pool’, ‘pond’.
Boy/Male
Indian
Poor
Boy/Male
Muslim
Poor, Needy
Boy/Male
Indian
Poor, Needy
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of poor
Boy/Male
Muslim
Poor
Boy/Male
Biblical
Poor, humble.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Poor
POOR JACK
POOR JACK
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Brave bold, Valour
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Ribqah, REBEKAH means "ensnarer." In the bible, this is the name of the wife of Isaac.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Cute Pearl; Precious Pearl
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
The Appreciation of Allah (SWT)
Boy/Male
Irish
Sorrowful.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Roopashri | ரூபஷà¯à®°à¯€, ரூபஷà¯à®°à¯€, ரூபஷà¯à®°à¯€Â
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Muslim
Odor. Scent.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, perhaps from Pickforde (‘pig ford’) in Ticehurst, Sussex. The surname is now most common in the Manchester region, but it does not seem to have reached there before the 17th century.
Boy/Male
Australian, Irish, Latin, Scottish
Of Mars; The Roman Fertility God Mars for whom March was Named
Boy/Male
Latin
Champion. Latinized from the Scandinavian Njal: (Niall) in Normandy.
POOR JACK
POOR JACK
POOR JACK
POOR JACK
POOR JACK
superl.
Destitute of fertility; exhausted; barren; sterile; -- said of land; as, poor soil.
v. t.
To make light of; to treat with derision or contempt, as if by saying pooh! pooh!
superl.
Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse; a poor picture.
superl.
Of little value or worth; not good; inferior; shabby; mean; as, poor clothes; poor lodgings.
n.
Poor people; the poor.
v. t.
To break over the poop or stern, as a wave.
v. i.
To follow a spoor or trail.
a.
Poor.
a.
Poor; mean.
superl.
Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable; as, a poor business; the sick man had a poor night.
superl.
Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse.
superl.
Wanting in fat, plumpness, or fleshiness; lean; emaciated; meager; as, a poor horse, ox, dog, etc.
n.
A combination of persons contributing money to be used for the purpose of increasing or depressing the market price of stocks, grain, or other commodities; also, the aggregate of the sums so contributed; as, the pool took all the wheat offered below the limit; he put $10,000 into the pool.
n.
A bird of the Western United States (Phalaenoptilus Nutalli) allied to the whip-poor-will.
n.
The track or trail of any wild animal; as, the spoor of an elephant; -- used originally by travelers in South Africa.
v. t.
To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything flowing like a liquid, either out of a vessel or into it; as, to pour water from a pail; to pour wine into a decanter; to pour oil upon the waters; to pour out sand or dust.
a.
Having poor eyesight.
n.
An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath.
superl.
Wanting in strength or vigor; feeble; dejected; as, poor health; poor spirits.