"ladies' aid society" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ladies' aid societies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ladies' aid society (plural ladies' aid societies)
  1. (historical) Any of numerous organizations of women formed during the American Civil War to provide soldiers with supplies on the battlefield and to care for sick and wounded soldiers. Tags: historical Synonyms: soldiers' aid society
    Sense id: en-ladies'_aid_society-en-noun-guWsMgfm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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