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houses of mercy

houses of mercy is the plural of house of mercy.

Meaning of house of mercy

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.

Questions about houses of mercy

What is houses of mercy the plural of?
Houses of mercy is the plural of house of mercy.

Words near houses of mercy in the dictionary

  1. houses of God
  2. houses of horrors
  3. houses of ill fame
  4. houses of ill repute
  5. Houses of Lords
  6. houses of mercy
  7. houses of mirrors
  8. houses of office
  9. Houses of Parliament
  10. houses of prayer
  11. houses of refuge

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