| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| Workhouse¹ | Workhouse: Under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, poor relief was to be administered exclusively by parish union workhouses which were typically characterised by inhumane treatment of inmates and poor living and working conditions. [OED]
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Synonyms:
work-houses¹, workhouses¹,house¹ |