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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERSEER OF THE POOR

overseer of the poor  [ˈəʊvəˌsiːə əv ðə pʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERSEER OF THE POOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overseer of the poor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERSEER OF THE POOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overseer of the poor

Overseer of the poor

An Overseer of the Poor was an official who administered poor relief such as money, food, and clothing in England and various other countries which derived their law from England.

Definition of overseer of the poor in the English dictionary

The definition of overseer of the poor in the dictionary is a minor official of a parish attached to the workhouse or poorhouse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERSEER OF THE POOR


Bhagalpur
ˈbɑːɡəlˌpʊə
Bijapur
bɪˈdʒɑːpʊə
Durgapur
ˈdɜːɡəˌpʊə
Gorakhpur
ˈɡɔːrəkˌpʊə
Jabalpur
ˌdʒʌbəlˈpʊə
Jaipur
dʒaɪˈpʊə
Jamshedpur
ˌdʒʌmʃɛdˈpʊə
Jodhpur
ˌdʒɒdˈpʊə
Kanpur
kɑːnˈpʊə
Kolhapur
ˌkəʊlhɑːˈpʊə
Lyallpur
ˌlaɪəlˈpʊə
Manipur
ˌmʌnɪˈpʊə
Nagpur
næɡˈpʊə
Nippur
nɪˈpʊə
Nishapur
ˌniːʃɑːˈpʊə
poor
pʊə
Rampur
ˈræmpʊə
Shahjahanpur
ˌʃɑːdʒəˌhɑːnˈpʊə
spoor
spʊə
Udaipur
uːˈdaɪpʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERSEER OF THE POOR

overscutched
oversea
overseas
overseas cap
overseas telegram
oversecretion
oversee
overseen
overseer
oversell
oversensitive
oversensitivity
overserious
overseriously
overservice
overset
oversetting
oversew
oversewn
oversexed

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERSEER OF THE POOR

a foot in the door
dance floor
dirt-poor
door
first floor
first-floor
floor
front door
ground floor
ground-floor
indoor
land-poor
moor
next door
nonpoor
out-of-door
outdoor
piss-poor
second floor
time-poor

Synonyms and antonyms of overseer of the poor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overseer of the poor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERSEER OF THE POOR

Find out the translation of overseer of the poor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overseer of the poor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overseer of the poor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

穷人监督员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supervisor de los pobres
570 millions of speakers

English

overseer of the poor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गरीब के ओवरसियर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشرف على الفقراء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надзиратель из бедных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superintendente dos pobres
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দরিদ্র অধ্যক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surveillant des pauvres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawas orang miskin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufseher der Armen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

貧困層の監督
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가난한 감독
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengawal wong miskin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trông nom của người nghèo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏழைகளின் மேற்பார்வையாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गरिबांचे पर्यवेक्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yoksulların yöneticisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sorvegliante dei poveri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadzorcaubogich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наглядач з бідних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supraveghetor al săracilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιστάτη των φτωχών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opsigter van die armes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

övervakare av de fattiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilsynsmann for de fattige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overseer of the poor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSEER OF THE POOR»

The term «overseer of the poor» is normally little used and occupies the 147.889 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSEER OF THE POOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overseer of the poor» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overseer of the poor» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overseer of the poor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERSEER OF THE POOR»

Discover the use of overseer of the poor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overseer of the poor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Northeastern Reporter
Paupers (§ 5*)— Overseer of the Poor— Appointment and Tenure of Officers. Hurd's Rev. St. 1905, c. 107, § 18, makes supervisors in counties under township organization ex officio overseers of the poor, but provides that in counties of 4,000 ...
‎1909
2
Jewett's Manual for Election Officers and Voters in the ...
ment; and annually in the month o* April in each year thereafter an overseer of the poor shall be appointed by the town board of such town for the term of one year from the first day of May next following such month of April. Kach overseer of the ...
Freehorn G. Jewett, Melvin Thomas Bender, Harold Jay Hinman, 1917
3
Jewett's Manual for election officers and voters in the ...
ment; and annually in the month of April in each year thereafter an overseer of the poor shall be appointed by the town board of such town for the term of one year from the first day of May next following such month of April. Each overseer of the ...
Freeborn G. Jewett, 1921
4
Annotated consolidated laws of the state of New York as ...
63. majority of the ballots so east shall be in favor of appointing an overseer of the poor, no overseer of the poor shall thereafter be elected in such town except as hereinafter provided, and the overseers of the poor of such town elected at the  ...
New York (State), Clarence Frank Birdseye, Robert Cushing Cumming, 1918
5
Code Relating to the Poor in the State of New York: ...
To be one overseer of the poor in the city of Water- town. 181. How such overseer to be elected. 482. His powers and duties. 483. "The Watertown homo for destitute, friendless and orphan children " to be designated as " The Jefferson County ...
Edward Wade, 1870
6
A Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama: Containing All ...
In case of the refusal or inability of any erson to serve as overseer of the poor, it shall be lawful for the ju ge and commissioners of the county court to appoint a new overseer of the poor for the remainder of the year, in room of the said person  ...
Alabama, 1843
7
The World of Rural Dissenters, 1520-1725
1633 Overseer of the poor. 1640 Overseer of the poor. Jonas Harding II 1647 Signed overseers' accounts. 1654 Signed overseers' accounts. 1655 Churchwarden. 1657 Overseer of the poor. 1662 Overseer of the poor. 1673 Overseer of the ...
Margaret Spufford, 1995
8
Lex parochialis, or, A compendium of the laws relating to ...
office of overseer of the poor of any parish or place in which he shall not be a householder, unless he shall have consented to such appointment. 5Q Geo. 3. c. 12, «. 6. 53. It shall be lawful for the inhabitants of any assistant over- parish in ...
William Robinson, 1827
9
The Laws Relating to the Poor: Being a Supplement to the ...
7. which enacts, " that it shall be lawful for the inhabitants of any parish, in " vestry assembled, to elect any person to be assistant overseer of " the poor of such parish, and to determine and specify the duties to " be by him executed ; and every ...
John Tidd Pratt, 1833
10
The Statutes of the State of Mississippi of a Public and ...
In case of the refusal or refusa* or"ia* inability of any person to serve as overseer of the poor, it shall pinonto'crve. be 'awfiu f°r any three justices, during the vacation of the county court, to appoint a new overseer of the poor, for the remainder of ...
Mississippi, 1840

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERSEER OF THE POOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overseer of the poor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Murder at the Star Inn
The coffin was placed on a dray supplied by an assistant overseer of the poor, Mr Hawksworth. Although no burial service could be carried out ... «Rotherham Advertiser, Jul 15»
2
Column: Citizenry shouldn't be reserved for the Fourth of July
... town supervisors, clerk, assessor, treasurer, road supervisors, justice of the peace, overseer of the poor and, very importantly, pound master ... «The Sun Current, Jul 15»
3
Golden oldies of Babylon Village
In 1876 he was elected highway commissioner, in 1883 he was elected “overseer of the poor.” He was active in the incorporation of Babylon ... «Babylon Beacon, Jun 15»
4
Pickett re-elected to Skowhegan select board
... for a five-year term as Coburn Park commissioner, and Deborah Jones was running unopposed for a three-year term for overseer of the poor. «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»
5
Road commissioner post, SAD 54 board seats on Skowhegan ballot
... for a five-year term as Coburn Park commissioner, and Deborah Jones is running unopposed for a three-year term for overseer of the poor. «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jun 15»
6
Sinclair's election ends New Sharon leadership crisis
... town meeting at which Sinclair was the only nominee for the selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor seat vacated by Forrest Bonney. «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Apr 15»
7
Alice Leeds: Why small schools matter
Do not stay to be an overseer of the poor, but endeavor to become one of the worthies of the world.” Henry David Thoreau – Walden – 1. «vtdigger.org, Mar 15»
8
Moscow residents approve funding for bicentennial clock
In elections, Michael Staples was elected second selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor. Dorothy Rollins was elected town clerk, and ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Mar 15»
9
Sedgwick voters re-elect school board members, put in new selectman
They faced a choice between incumbent Victor Smith who was running for a three-year term as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor ... «The Weekly Packet, Mar 15»
10
Steuben residents discuss fund for those in need
Another objected to the title “overseer of the poor,” which she said stigmatized those in need. Some residents questioned whether the money in ... «The Ellsworth American, Mar 15»

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