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Definitions for Pogey

[1] Slang . Also pogy. a package of food, candy, or other treats sent to a child at boarding school, a person in an institution, etc. candy or a treat.
[2] Canadian Slang . an institution maintained by private charities or government funds for the housing of the aged, sick, orphaned, or feeble-minded; an old-age home, charity hospital, orphanage, or the like. any form of charity or government relief. unemployment insurance provided by the government.
[3] of, relating to, or obtained through charity or government relief: pogey shoes.
[4] financial or other relief given to the unemployed by the government; dole
[5] unemployment insurance
[6] the office distributing relief to the unemployed (as modifier ) pogey clothes

Words related to Pogey

health, benefit, well-being, interest, progress, abundance, good, advantage, success, profit, ease, euphoria, satisfaction, felicity, contentment, happiness, luck, prosperity, thriving

Words nearby Pogey

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Origin of Pogey

First recorded in 1890–95; earlier pogie workhouse < ?

Word origin for Pogey

C20: from earlier pogie workhouse, of unknown origin

Synonyms for Pogey

benefit, health, interest, progress, well-being, abundance, advantage, contentment, ease, euphoria, felicity, good, happiness, luck, profit, satisfaction, success, east street, good fortune, thriving