rather+poor

  • 11poor law — a law or system of laws providing for the relief or support of the poor at public expense. [1745 55] * * * In British history, a body of laws undertaking to provide relief for the poor, developed in 16th century England and maintained, with… …

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  • 12rather — rath|er [ ræðər ] function word *** Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I m feeling rather tired. She s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather enjoys telling other people… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13Poor Knights Islands — Infobox Islands name = Poor Knights Islands location = Northland, New Zealand coordinates = coord|35|30|S|174|45|E area = 24 km² country = New Zealand The Poor Knights Islands are a group of islands off the east coast of the Northland Region of… …

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  • 14rather */*/*/ — UK [ˈrɑːðə(r)] / US [ˈræðər] adverb, predeterminer Summary: Rather can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before an adjective or another adverb): I m feeling rather tired. ♦ She s been treated rather badly. (before a verb): He rather… …

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  • 15Poor ovarian reserve — Impaired ovarian reserve (aka poor ovarian reserve or declining ovarian reserve) is a condition of low fertility characterized by low numbers of remaining oocytes in the ovaries. Quality of the eggs (oocytes) may also be impaired as a 1989 study… …

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  • 16Poor Richard — ▪ fictional American philosopher       unschooled but experienced homespun philosopher, a character created by the American writer and statesman Benjamin Franklin (Franklin, Benjamin) and used as his pen name for the annual Poor Richard s almanac …

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  • 17Poor Rich Ones — Infobox musical artist Name = Poor Rich Ones Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Bergen, Norway Genre = Rock, folk rock, pop Years active = 1994 ndash; 2003 Label = Rec 90/EMI Associated acts = URL =… …

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  • 18poor man's copyright — noun The practice of mailing a sealed, dated copy of ones work to oneself as a proof of copyright ownership, rather than registering with a copyright office …

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  • 19Poor Clares — the female branch of the Franciscan order, maintaining an enclosed monastic life rather than one equivalent to that of the friars …

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  • 20English Poor Laws — Poor Law redirects here. For the Poor Law systems of Scotland and Ireland, see Scottish Poor Laws and Irish Poor Laws. Although many deterrent workhouses developed in the period after the New Poor Law, some had already been built under the… …

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