alms
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noun \ˈä(l)mz\ plural alms
Definition of ALMS
1
archaic : charity
2
: something (as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
— alms·giv·er \-ˌgi-vər\ noun
— alms·giv·ing \-ˌgi-viŋ\ noun
See Origin of ALMS
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
First Known Use: before 12th century
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