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Ladies Aid

American  

noun

  1. a local organization of women who raise money for their church.


Etymology

Origin of Ladies Aid

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Of particular note is a large one of Jesus that was donated by the Ladies Aid Society, the precursor to the United Methodist Women’s, Hector said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2017

Innumerable families visited relatives in Oklahoma City, Kalispell, Mont. or St. Joseph, Mo. Ladies Aid societies, Jolly Hour Clubs, bridge and church groups met and "partook of bounteous refreshments."

From Time Magazine Archive

She was president of the Ladies Aid Society and there the talk boiled up hottest.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Do you want to join the Baptists' Ladies Aid?"

From Time Magazine Archive

She didn't even belong to the Ladies Aid.

From Plays by Glaspell, Susan