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POOR HOUSE

\pˈʊ͡ə hˈa͡ʊs], \pˈʊ‍ə hˈa‍ʊs], \p_ˈʊə h_ˈaʊ_s]\

Definitions of POOR HOUSE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary

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A dwelling for paupers supported by the public; an almshouse.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

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