Almshouse

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Historical Usage

Understand 'almshouse' is an old concept, not commonly used in modern language except in historical contexts.

The museum tour included a visit to a restored almshouse to show how the poor lived in the 1800s.

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Charitable Roots

'Almshouse' implies charity and care for the less fortunate, often organized by religious or non-profit groups.

In her will, she left a generous sum to the almshouse that had once cared for her grandfather.

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Not for Profit

Almshouses were not meant to make money but to offer assistance, different from modern homeless shelters.

The town's almshouse operated for over a century, funded entirely by local philanthropists.