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noun
An unwanted or underachieving man, or occasionally a youngest son, sent by relatives to a distant land (often from Britain to a colony) and sent regular remittances of upkeep money, in order that he does not come back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
an exile living on money sent from home
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: exile, expatriate, expat
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