poor rate
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
poor rate
▶noun historical a local tax levied by a parish to finance the relief or support of the poor.
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poor rateConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: poor rate ▶noun historical a local tax levied by a parish to finance the relief or support of the poor. 'poor rate' also found in these Oxford entries:
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