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hospice
nounmasculinearchaicuncommon/ɔʃ.ˈpi.sju/hos·pí·ci·o
Definition
1A charitable institution for the housing and care of the needy, aged, or infirm (archaic). In modern use, often refers to a psychiatric hospital (dated/offensive).
Archaic term. Modern use for psychiatric institution is considered offensive.
Usage examples
“The old hospice provided shelter for the destitute.”
“The term 'hospice' is now avoided for mental health institutions.”