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alms (noun)

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  • Alms — ([add]mz), n. sing. & pl. [OE. almes, almesse, AS. [ae]lmysse, fr. L. eleemosyna, Gr. elehmosy nh mercy, charity, alms, fr. eleei^n to pity. Cf. {Almonry}, {Eleemosynary}.] Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • alms — noun (plural alms) Etymology: Middle English almesse, almes, from Old English ælmesse, ælmes, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms, from Greek eleēmosynē pity, alms, from eleēmōn merciful, from eleos pity Date: before 12th century 1. archaic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • alms dish — noun a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation • Syn: ↑alms tray • Hypernyms: ↑tray * * * noun 1. : a dish in which alms are collected 2. : alms basin …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms box — noun box for collecting alms, especially one in a church • Syn: ↑poor box, ↑mite box • Hypernyms: ↑box * * * alms box, British. a box kept in or just outside a church for alms …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms-dish — almsˈ dish noun (archaic) A dish for receiving alms • • • Main Entry: ↑alms …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms-folk — almsˈ folk plural noun (archaic) People supported by alms • • • Main Entry: ↑alms …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms-man — almsˈ man noun (archaic) A man who lives by alms • • • Main Entry: ↑alms …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms|man — «AHMZ muhn, AHLMZ », noun, plural men. 1. a person supported by alms. 2. a giver of alms: »King John also was a great almsman (Edward A. Freeman) …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms|wom|an — «AHMZ WUM uhn, AHLMZ », noun, plural wom|en. 1. a woman supported by alms. 2. a woman who gives alms …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms-deed — almsˈ deed noun (archaic) A charitable deed • • • Main Entry: ↑alms …   Useful english dictionary

  • alms-drink — almsˈ drink noun (Shakespeare) Leavings of drink • • • Main Entry: ↑alms …   Useful english dictionary

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