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alms⋅man

[ahmz-muhn]
–noun, plural -men.
1. a person supported by or receiving alms.
2. Archaic. a person who gives alms.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME almes man, OE ælmesman; see alms, -man


See -man.
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alms·man   (ämz'mən)   
n.  One dependent on alms for support.
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