almshouse glossary / ALMSHOUSE, 救济院, 贫民所 almshouse n. 贫民所;救济院 在美国,指在市〔city〕或县〔county〕由官方或非官方支持贫民的机构,可称为「mission」(救济机构;贫民福利组织)。在英国,它与由私人捐助支持的贫民院〔poorhouse〕或济贫院〔workhouse〕并非同义。 almshouse Read More »
almshouse glossary / ALMSHOUSE almshouse. Archaic. A dwelling for the publicly or privately supported poor of a city or county. almshouse Read More »