- orphans' asylum
- nouna public institution for the care of orphans• Syn: ↑orphanage• Hypernyms: ↑institution
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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asylum — a•sy•lum [[t]əˈsaɪ ləm[/t]] n. 1) psi (esp. formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance 2) an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors;… … From formal English to slang
asylum — /əˈsaɪləm / (say uh suyluhm) noun 1. an institution for the maintenance and care of the insane, the blind, orphans or the like. 2. an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; a sanctuary. 3. International Law protection, usually… …
Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York — The Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York was a Jewish orphanage in New York City. It was founded in 1860 by the Hebrew Benevolent Society. It closed in 1941, after pedagogical research concluded that children thrive better in foster care or small… … Wikipedia
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