- poor farm
- noun Date: 1726 a farm maintained at public expense for the support and employment of needy persons
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poor farm
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poor farm — poor′ farm n. a farm maintained at public expense for the housing and support of paupers • Etymology: 1850–55, amer … From formal English to slang
poor farm — ☆ poor farm n. Historical a farm for paupers, supported by a county or other local government … English World dictionary
poor farm — noun Etymology: poor (II) : a farm maintained at public expense for the support and employment of needy or dependent persons * * * a farm maintained at public expense for the housing and support of paupers. [1850 55, Amer.] * * * poor farm, U.S.… … Useful english dictionary
poor farm — A farm lacking in productivity. A farm operated in connection with a poorhouse. 41 Am J1st Poor L § 33 … Ballentine's law dictionary
poor farm — a farm maintained at public expense for the housing and support of paupers. [1850 55, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
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farm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, large ▪ little, small ▪ 100 acre, 200 hectare, etc. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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