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poor rate

noun

Meaning

  1. A rate or tax for the support of the poor.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

poor law(English)tax rate(English)rate(English)poor's roll(English)water-rate(English)concession(English)social tariff(English)pauper's funeral(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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