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Definition of Poorer
1. poor [adj] - See also: poor
Lexicographical Neighbors of Poorer
Literary usage of Poorer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the Statistical Society of London by Statistical Society (Great Britain) (1852)
"Statistics of tlie Attendance in Schools for Children of the poorer ...
Their experience is that of the best class of town schools for the poorer classes; ..."
2. The History of the United States of America by Richard Hildreth (1880)
"While the slave code was thus extended, the privileges and political power of
the poorer whites underwent a corresponding diminution. ..."
3. The Gentleman's Magazine (1826)
"January, |g«G. 5 Now by a recent regulation, an official call has been made on
those of the poorer Clergy circumstanced as above stated, requiring them ..."
4. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1836)
"The poorer Classes in Ireland. \ 19 ns the origin of his dislike to the little
tyrant of rats and mice. ' When I was very young,' snid he, ' I took great ..."
5. Report of the Proceedings by Church congress (1867)
"SOCIAL CONDITION AND RECREATIONS OF THE poorer CLASSES. ... EJ RANDOLPH READ THE
FOLLOWING PAPER :— The existing condition of the poorer classes, ..."
6. Italy and Her Invaders by Thomas Hodgkin (1892)
"The poorer In the first ages of the Republic the plebeian soldier citizens in .
i • i the earlier was expected to leave his farm or his business to serve ..."
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