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poor box
noun
- a box, especially in a church, into which contributions for people in need can be dropped.
poor box
noun
- a box, esp one in a church, used for the collection of alms or money for the poor
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poor box1
First recorded in 1615–25
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Example Sentences
Despite poor box office receipts, it later became a cult favorite.
From The Daily Beast
Two of the ruffians then proceeded to the church, broke open the poor-box, and took about 30 francs.
From Project Gutenberg
Tells them “not to do it again,” and dismisses them with aid from the Poor Box and his blessing.
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It seems a less intolerable crime in oneself to rob the poor-box than in one's neighbour to have an unwashed neck.
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The auditors were paid a shilling each for their services each time the poor-box was opened.
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I was all ready to go, and I had got the coachman, who is an Englishman, to bring down my poor box and to fetch me a cab.
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