poor box

noun

: a box (as in a church) for alms for the poor

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1637, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poor box was circa 1637

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“Poor box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poor%20box. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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