Definition of Poor box

1. Noun. Box for collecting alms, especially one in a church.

Exact synonyms: Alms Box, Mite Box
Generic synonyms: Box

Definition of Poor box

1. Noun. A locked box with a slot for depositing coins into, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poor Box

poor
poor-mouth
poor-spirited
poor as a church mouse
poor box
poor boxes
poor boy
poor boys
poor devil
poor diddums
poor fish
poor knights of Windsor
poor law
poor man
poor man's
poor man's Tiffany
poor man's copyright
poor man's latte
poor man's lattes

Literary usage of Poor box

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Revolutions in English History by Robert Vaughan (1861)
"One of Henry's later thoughts was, to institute a The poor. poor-box in every parish, that the beggar might ..."

2. Later Leaves: Being the Further Reminiscences of Montagu Williams by Montagu Stephen Williams (1891)
"Metropolitan police magistrates—The North and West districts— Greenwich and Woolwich—Mr. Traill—A period of exceptional distress—My poor-box and the claims ..."

3. The Stoddard Library: A Thousand Hours of Entertainment with the World's by John Lawson Stoddard (1910)
"... and best was to have a halfpenny on Sunday to put in the poor's box. THE FAMILY STILL RESOLVE TO HOLD UP THEIR HEADS MICHAELMAS EVE happening on the ..."

4. The Table Book, of Daily Recreation and Information: Concerning Remarkable by William Hone (1827)
"The neglect of this mode of public contribution is noted in Hogarths marriage scene of the " Rake's Progress," by a cobweb covering the poor's-box in the ..."

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