What is the meaning of Poorhouse?

(n.) A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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APAWebster's. (2011). poorhouse. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/poorhouse/definitions/2047504
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "poorhouse" http://smartdefine.org/poorhouse/definitions/2047504 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, poorhouse, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/poorhouse/definitions/2047504>.
MLAWebster's. "poorhouse" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/poorhouse/definitions/2047504>
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