Salvation Army


noun
  1. an international Christian organization founded in England in 1865 by William Booth, organized along quasi-military lines and devoted chiefly to evangelism and to providing social services, especially to people in poverty.

  2. a retail store operated by the Salvation Army selling donated clothing, furniture, books, etc., at low prices: This sofa was a bargain at the Salvation Army.

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Salvation Army

noun
    • a Christian body founded in 1865 by William Booth and organized on quasi-military lines for evangelism and social work among the poor

    • (as modifier): the Salvation Army Hymn Book

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