1. plural of mendicity; the practice or condition of being a beggar; begging for alms
Usage: formal; often used in historical or literary contexts
2. plural of mendicity; instances or acts of lying or falsehood
Usage: archaic; rare

Examples

• The social reformers worked to reduce mendicities in the crowded urban centers.
• Historical records documented the mendicities of the poor during the Great Depression.
• The charity aimed to lift families out of mendicities and into stable employment.
• Medieval literature often depicted mendicities as a consequence of war and famine.
• The government's policies inadvertently increased mendicities among the working class.