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noun

Hospice, asile

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.

"During the Great Depression, many unemployed families had nowhere to go and relied on the local almshouse for shelter and basic necessities. "

Pendant la Grande Dépression, de nombreuses familles sans emploi n'avaient nulle part où aller et comptaient sur l'hospice local pour se loger et subvenir à leurs besoins essentiels.

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