Definitions

1. noun

An obsolete or dialectical word for a beggar or a vagabond, often a female.

“The women who sat outside the church, asking for alms, were referred to as biteches by the townspeople.”

2. verb

To beg or solicit for food, money, or other necessities.

“The family had to biteche at the local soup kitchen to make ends meet during the economic downturn.”