Dorcas society

noun

1. a society of women of a church whose work it is to provide clothing for people in need.

Dorcas society

noun

1. a Christian charitable society for women with the aim of providing clothes for the poor

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dorcas society¹

First recorded in 1825–35; named after Dorcas

Example Sentences

"I am extremely indebted to your unbounded philanthropy," said Maria, rising and courtseying with great gravity; "do not doubt of its being honourably mentioned at"— "Nay, nay," cried the youth, colouring and laughing, "you would not think of mentioning my remarks to"— "At the next meeting of the Dorcas Society, of which I am an unworthy member," continued Maria, without listening to his remonstrance.

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It is as if one had discovered the Venus de Milo presiding at a Dorcas Society or Helen of Troy serving crumpets in an A.B.C. shop.

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Aunt and I have been working for the Dorcas society—helping to clothe the poor—and it really seems to me that the needy ones of our own family have the very first claim.”

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Her sister and two cousins had established a small home newspaper, called the Dorcas Gazette, price one halfpenny, circulation strictly private and confidential, its end and aim being the helping of the "Dorcas Society," a body formed to make clothes for the poor.

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She was active in Dorcas society and in meeting.

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