Word Meaning

Meaning of asylum

- 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.
- Any place of retreat and security.
- 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.

Crossword clue for asylum

- As to why half the lumpen make a sanctuary
- Easy alum starts to take off for retreat
- In ecstasy, luminary found shelter
- Part of fantasy lumberjack has of political refuge
- Place of refuge
- Place of safety
- Psychiatric hospital
- Refuge
- Refugee, ... seeker
- Safe haven
- Safe shelter
- Sanctuary
- Sanctuary for the oppressed
- Sanctuary or protection
- Shelter
- Shelter from danger
- Shelter from danger or hardship
- Shelter from greasy lumberjacks!
- Shelter or refuge
- Why enter a slum and seek refuge?