almshouse

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From Middle English almeshous, almassehous, equivalent to alms +‎ house.

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almshouse (plural almshouses)

  1. A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.

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