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house of mercy

house of mercy noun: an Anglican institution from the mid-19th to mid-20th century serving as a refuge for prostitutes, unmarried mothers, etc.

Noun

house of mercy (plural houses of mercy)

  1. (historical) An Anglican institution from the mid-19th to mid-20th century serving as a refuge for prostitutes, unmarried mothers, etc.

Forms of house of mercy

pluralhouses of mercy

Questions about house of mercy

What does house of mercy mean?
House of mercy means an Anglican institution from the mid-19th to mid-20th century serving as a refuge for prostitutes, unmarried mothers, etc.
What part of speech is house of mercy?
House of mercy is a noun.
What is the plural of house of mercy?
The plural of house of mercy is houses of mercy.

Words near house of mercy in the dictionary

  1. house of horrors
  2. house of ill fame
  3. house of ill repute
  4. House of Keys
  5. House of Lords
  6. house of mercy
  7. house of mirrors
  8. House of Mouse
  9. house of office
  10. House of Parliament
  11. house of prayer

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