单词 | mite society |
释义 | > as lemmasmite society mite society n. now historical a society which collected funds for charity by small contributions. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving > a charity > specific mite society1822 froth-blower1905 S.C.F.1921 Oxfam1947 1822 Missionary Herald (Boston) Jan. 21 Female Mite So[ciety] for Cher[okee] and Choc[taw] missions [gave $]25. 1872 Newton Kansan 26 Sept. 3/2 The Mite Society will hold a ten cent sociable in the school room this Thursday evening. 1971 Jrnl. Negro Hist. 56 187 The Female Mite Society met regularly during 1837 and 1838 at the Zion Church on the corner of Leonard and Church Streets. < as lemmas |
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