| 单词 | poormaster |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspoormaster poormaster n. U.S. a parish or county officer who superintends the relief and support of the poor. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > parish official > [noun] > responsible for relief of poor overseerc1600 relieving officer1677 Guardian of the Poor1782 pass-master1818 poormaster1853 1853 Frederick Douglass' Paper (Rochester, N.Y.) (Electronic text) 21 Jan. It is a common idea that the election of a President, a Congressman, and the like is a great event which should absorb our thoughts and means, while the election of a Justice, Assessor, Poormaster &c., is scarce worth regarding. 1873 Harper's Mag. Apr. 799/2 The ‘prisoner’ said he would prefer to pay the fine; and..he walked over to the poor-master of the town and paid the ten dollars. 2002 Buffalo (N.Y.) News (Nexis) 27 May b1 Also chosen are six new police marshals, two assessors, two poormasters—who coordinate the distribution of food vouchers and other goods to the needy—and two highway commissioners. < as lemmas |
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