almsgiver

[ ahlmz-giv-er, ahmz- ]
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noun
  1. a person who gives alms.

Origin of almsgiver

1
First recorded in 1625–35; alms + giver

Other words from almsgiver

  • alms·giv·ing, noun

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How to use almsgiver in a sentence

  • In short, he was the best of almsgivers and lived for the good of mankind.

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