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Hospices
A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
📖 Definitions of "Hospices"
noun
- 1
A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
- 2
The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.
- 3
A specialized facility or organization offering palliative care for the terminally ill.
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