Poorhouse Definition

Poorhouse Sentence Examples

• He supported almost singlehanded a poorhouse the order had founded in Petersburg.

• Among the principal buildings are the town hall, court house, public hall, Easter Ross combination poorhouse, and the academy (opened in 1812).

• The public buildings include the Burgh Hall, the academy (with a graceful steeple), the county buildings, the Denny Memorial, a Literary and a Mechanics' institute, Masonic hall, two cottage hospitals, a fever hospital, a public library and the combination poorhouse.

• In 1744 it was decided to remedy this by building a poorhouse.

• For paupers entering the poorhouse, life was strictly regulated.