poor-box of a church
1poor box — poor′ box n. cvb a box, esp. in a church, into which contributions for the poor can be dropped • Etymology: 1615–25 …
2poor box — n. a box, as in a church, for alms for the poor …
3poor box — noun box for collecting alms, especially one in a church • Syn: ↑alms box, ↑mite box • Hypernyms: ↑box * * * noun Etymology: poor (II) : a box for alms for the poor; …
4poor box — noun Date: 1621 a box (as in a church) for alms for the poor …
5poor box — a box, esp. in a church, into which contributions for the poor can be dropped. [1615 25] * * * …
6poor box — noun historical a collection box, especially one in a church, for gifts of money to aid the poor …
7box — n. 1) a call (BE), telephone (BE) box 2) a letter (BE) box, mailbox (AE), pillar (BE) box 3) a signal box (BE; AE has signal tower) 4) (ice hockey) a penalty box 5) a witness box (BE; AE has witness stand) 6) a music (AE), musical (BE) box 7) a… …
8poor — adj. 1 lacking adequate money or means to live comfortably. 2 (foll. by in) deficient in (a possession or quality) (the poor in spirit). 3 a scanty, inadequate (a poor crop). b less good than is usual or expected (poor visibility; is a poor… …
9poor — 1. adjective /pɔə,pʊə,pɔː(ɹ),pɔr,pʊr/ a) With little or no possessions or money. We were so poor that we couldnt afford shoes. b) Of low quality. That was a poor performance. Syn: impoverished, wealthless …
10Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany (Philadelphia) — Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany …
