= workhouse, n. 2b.
| 单词 | θ158966 |
| 释义 | society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > dwelling place or abode > institutional homes > [noun] > for the poor, infirm, etc. > workhouse (17) working-house1597 = workhouse, n. 2b. workhouse1631 In Britain and Ireland: (in early use) an establishment providing paid work for the unemployed poor of a parish; (later) a public institution in… house of industry1679 a workhouse. spin-house1702 A house or building in which persons are employed in spinning. A workhouse. parish house1709 (a) a house owned by a parish, esp. the house used to accommodate the minister or clergy; †(b) a house for the parish poor (obsolete). poorhouse1727 A house maintained by a parish or other authority for poor people living on public charity; a workhouse. Now historical. poorshouse1732 = poorhouse, n. house?1825 Any of various buildings frequented or occupied by people but not necessarily or primarily used as… With the, and often with capital initial. A… union workhouse1830 (in Britain and Ireland) a workhouse administered by a parish union (sense 15a); = union house n. (a). union house1835 (a) (in Britain and Ireland) a workhouse administered by a parish union (sense 15a); now historical; (b) a printing house or (later) entertainment… pauper asylum1837 great house1838 slang or regional. The workhouse. Cf. big house, n. 2a. Now historical. union1839 In Britain and Ireland: a workhouse administered by a parish union (sense 15a); = union house n. (a) at compounds 3. Frequently with capital… big house1851 slang. The workhouse. Cf. house, n.1 4a. Obsolete. spiniken1859 A workhouse. spike1866 slang. The workhouse. Also spec. the casual ward of a workhouse (see casual, adj. 9a); an institution affording more or less temporary accommodation… lump1874 slang. The workhouse (see also quot. 1933). |
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