单词 | eventide home |
释义 | > as lemmaseventide home eventide home n. an institution providing accommodation for the elderly; an old people's home.Originally specifically with reference to institutions maintained by the Salvation Army. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > institutional homes > [noun] > for the old sunset home1897 eventide home1910 twilight home1934 assisted living1966 1910 Deliverer (Salvation Army) Aug. 1 (caption) In the garden of ‘Kveldsol’, our Eventide Home for old people in Norway. 1959 J. Fleming Miss Bones viii. 95 She was in touch with dozens of good causes, eventide homes, hostels for distressed gentlewomen. 2012 Sc. Express (Nexis) 31 May 25 All my old contacts are being spoon fed chicken soup in eventide homes. < as lemmas |
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