Word
Asylum
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
a-sy-lum
Definition
- n. - A sanctuary or place of refuge and protection, where
criminals and debtors found shelter, and from which they could not be
forcibly taken without sacrilege.
- n. - Any place of retreat and security.
- n. - An institution for the protection or relief of some class
of destitute, unfortunate, or afflicted persons; as, an asylum for the
aged, for the blind, or for the insane; a lunatic asylum; an orphan
asylum.
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