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outrelief

outrelief is the alternative form of out-relief.

Meaning of out-relief

Noun

out-relief (uncountable)

  1. (historical) Cash or other aid given to the poor without their having to stay in the poorhouse.

Questions about outrelief

What is outrelief the alternative form of?
Outrelief is the alternative form of out-relief.

Words near outrelief in the dictionary

  1. outredding
  2. outreign
  3. outreigned
  4. outreigning
  5. outreigns
  6. outrelief
  7. outremer
  8. outremers
  9. Outremont
  10. Outremount
  11. outreness

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