out-relief

[ out-ri-leef ]
/ ˈaʊt rɪˌlif /

noun British.

public relief administered to people residing in a poorhouse or similar institution.

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Origin of out-relief

First recorded in 1890–95

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British Dictionary definitions for out-relief

out-relief

noun

English history money given to poor people not living in a workhouseAlso called: outdoor relief
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