almsman

[ ahmz-muhn ]
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noun,plural alms·men.
  1. a person supported by or receiving alms.

  2. Archaic. a person who gives alms.

Origin of almsman

1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English almes man, Old English ælmesman; see alms, -man

usage note For almsman

Is almsman gender-neutral? See -man.

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British Dictionary definitions for almsman

almsman

/ (ˈɑːmzmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. archaic a person who gives or receives alms

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