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almshouse

American

[ahmz-hous] / ˈɑmzˌhaʊs /

noun

Chiefly British.

a house endowed by private charity for the reception and support of the aged or infirm poor.
(formerly) a poorhouse.

almshouse British

/ ˈɑːmzˌhaʊs /

noun

history a privately supported house offering accommodation to the aged or needy
another name for poorhouse

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Noun Inflected Forms

almshouses

plural

Etymology

Origin of almshouse

First recorded in 1350–1400, almshouse is from Middle English almes hous. See alms, house

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