almsman

[ ahmz-muhn ]

noun

, plural alms·men.

1. a person supported by or receiving alms.
2. Archaic. a person who gives alms.

almsman

/ ˈɑːmzmən /

noun

1. archaic.
   a person who gives or receives alms

Gender Note

Is almsman gender-neutral? See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of almsman¹

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