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provident society

British

noun

another name for friendly society

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It is therefore needless to enquire whether an association in the nature of a provident society could address itself to such a case as you confide to me.

From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Dickens, Mamie

Is such an “outsider” or hanger-on a fit and proper person to join a photographers’ provident society, or be the recipient of a benevolent relief fund?

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by Werge, John

He was known for a scholar, and it was his scholarship which had obtained for him the proud position of secretary to the provident society styled the Queen's Arms Slate Club.

From Tales of the Five Towns by Bennett, Arnold

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