In Britain and Ireland: (in early use) an establishment providing paid work for the unemployed poor of a parish; (later) a public institution in…
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > poor-relief > workhouse for poor (5) workhouse1631 In Britain and Ireland: (in early use) an establishment providing paid work for the unemployed poor of a parish; (later) a public institution in… house of industry1679 a workhouse. bastille1835 British. A workhouse. Now historical. great house1838 slang or regional. The workhouse. Cf. big house, n. 2a. Now historical. Subcategories:— test given to applicant for (1) |
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