poor box

noun

a box, especially in a church, into which contributions for the poor can be dropped.

Origin of poor box

First recorded in 1615–25

Words nearby poor box

poop out, poop sheet, poop staff, poor, poor as a churchmouse, poor box, poor boy, poor boy sweater, poor-do, poor farm, poorhouse

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Example sentences from the Web for poor box

Was it—could it be—some strange influence of the mind caused by constantly dwelling upon the abstraction of the poor-box money?
A Little World|George Manville Fenn
"To cheat the people at such a time is worse than robbing the poor-box," cried Trent angrily.
The King in Yellow|Robert W. Chambers
You can't think how parsonable you'd look, if you'd only shave twice a week, and put sixpence in the poor-box.
Wild Oats|John O'Keeffe
Two of the ruffians then proceeded to the church, broke open the poor-box, and took about 30 francs.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction.|Various

"And here is something to put in the poor-box," answered Sarrion with his twisted smile.
The Velvet Glove|Henry Seton Merriman

British Dictionary definitions for poor box

poor box

noun

a box, esp one in a church, used for the collection of alms or money for the poor

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	poor box
释义	poor box noun a box, especially in a church, into which contributions for the poor can be dropped. Origin of poor box First recorded in 1615–25 Words nearby poor box poop out, poop sheet, poop staff, poor, poor as a churchmouse, poor box, poor boy, poor boy sweater, poor-do, poor farm, poorhouse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poor box Was it—could it be—some strange influence of the mind caused by constantly dwelling upon the abstraction of the poor-box money? A Little World\|George Manville Fenn "To cheat the people at such a time is worse than robbing the poor-box," cried Trent angrily. The King in Yellow\|Robert W. Chambers You can't think how parsonable you'd look, if you'd only shave twice a week, and put sixpence in the poor-box. Wild Oats\|John O'Keeffe Two of the ruffians then proceeded to the church, broke open the poor-box, and took about 30 francs. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction.\|Various "And here is something to put in the poor-box," answered Sarrion with his twisted smile. The Velvet Glove\|Henry Seton Merriman British Dictionary definitions for poor box poor box noun a box, esp one in a church, used for the collection of alms or money for the poor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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