What is a house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor called?
penitentiary — A house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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