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Poorhouse vs Almshouse - What's the difference?

poorhouse | almshouse |

As nouns the difference between poorhouse and almshouse

is that poorhouse is a charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged while almshouse is 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.

poorhouse

English

Noun

(wikipedia poorhouse) (en noun)
  • A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged
  • A workhouse

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    almshouse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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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