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alms-giving

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alms⋅giv⋅er

  [ahmz-giv-er]
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–noun
a person who gives alms.
Origin:
1625–35; alms + giver

Related forms:
almsgiving, noun
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alms-giving

noun
making voluntary contributions to aid the poor 
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