Wanting in resources; ill-supplied, poor. Const. of. Obsolete.

Not having enough of some thing; inadequately provided with money, possessions, etc.

Not provided or supplied with something essential, unequipped; (also) unprovided for.

unprovided, unprepared. (= Old French desporveü.)

Originally: lacking, wanting. Later: = penurious, adj.

In predicative use, chiefly of persons. Having an insufficient supply of money, food, or something else implied by the context; spec. not having…

in difficulties or need, esp. financially.

Of persons, etc.: Deficient, falling short, in want; also, defaulting. †Of a limb: Crippled. Of a district: Destitute.