Definition of Poorhouse. Meaning of Poorhouse. Synonyms of Poorhouse

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Definition of Poorhouse

Poorhouse
Poorhouse Poor"house`, n. A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.

Meaning of Poorhouse from wikipedia

- A poorhouse or workhouse is a government-run (usually by a county or muni****lity) facility to support and provide housing for the dependent or needy...
- The Petropavlovskaya Poorhouse (Russian: Петропавловская богадельня) was a poorhouse in Rostov-on-Don constructed in the 1860s. Andrey Matveyevich Baykov [ru]...
- Scottish poorhouse, occasionally referred to as a workhouse, provided accommodation for the destitute and poor in Scotland. The term poorhouse was almost...
- towns across Scotland, Aberdeen and its twin city of Old Aberdeen had poorhouses to complement the provision for the poor and need provided by the church...
- The Poorhouse Fair (1959) was the first novel by the American author John Up****. A second edition (New York : Knopf, 1977) included an introduction by...
- "Poorhouse Rock" is the 22nd and final episode of the 33rd season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 728th episode overall...
- Osage County Poorhouse is a historic poorhouse located near Linn, Osage County, Missouri. It was built in 1893, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, V-shaped, brick...
- Over the Hill to the Poorhouse, also known as Over the Hill, is a 1920 American silent drama film about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never...
- attempt was made to open a poorhouse on the site, resulting in the destruction of the Great Chamber around 1700. This poorhouse failed too, and in 1729 a...
- Parish Poorhouse Archeological Site is a historic archaeological site located near Williamsburg, York County, Virginia. It is the site of a poorhouse established...