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houses of refuge

houses of refuge is the plural of house of refuge.

Meaning of house of refuge

Noun

house of refuge (plural houses of refuge)

  1. (historical) An institution for the shelter of destitute people.

Questions about houses of refuge

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

Words near houses of refuge in the dictionary

  1. houses of mercy
  2. houses of mirrors
  3. houses of office
  4. Houses of Parliament
  5. houses of prayer
  6. houses of refuge
  7. houses of tolerance
  8. houses of worship
  9. housesat
  10. housesful
  11. houseshare

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