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poor rates

poor rates is the plural of poor rate.

Meaning of poor rate

Noun

poor rate (plural poor rates)

  1. (historical) A rate or tax for the support of the poor.

Questions about poor rates

What is poor rates the plural of?
Poor rates is the plural of poor rate.

Words near poor rates in the dictionary

  1. poor mouths
  2. poor old
  3. poor power
  4. poor pussy
  5. poor rate
  6. poor rates
  7. poor relation
  8. poor relations
  9. poor relief
  10. poor show
  11. poor sport

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