almshouses

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A form of almshouse — A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church, and usually funded by charitable donations.

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Meanings

noun

alternative armshouses

  1. pluralplural of almshouse.
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almshouses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almshouses

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