单词 | almsroom |
释义 | > as lemmasalmsroom almsroom n. now historical a room for the accommodation of the poor, in an almshouse or the like. ΚΠ 1583 K. Barthram Petition in State Papers Domest.: Elizabeth I (P.R.O.: SP 12/163/40) f. 94 Yt pleased the Qvnes highnes to geve me..one of the Almes romes in Clarkes Alley. 1657 J. Howell Londinopolis 70 Seven Alms-Rooms, or Houses for the poor, belonging to the Company of Leathersellers. 1866 Sword & Trowel Oct. 479 A considerable sum has been realized towards building..about twenty almsrooms, day-schools for boys and girls, and a schoolmaster's house. 2000 G. L. Hudson in D. A. Gerber Disabled Veterans in Hist. ii. 118 The council tried to use the royal prerogative to grant almsrooms to ex-servicemen in cathedral and collegiate almshouses. < as lemmas |
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