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almsman
[ ahmz-muhn ]
/ ˈɑmz mən /
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noun, plural alms·men.
a person supported by or receiving alms.
Archaic. a person who gives alms.
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usage note for almsman
See -man.
Words nearby almsman
almous, alms, almsgiver, almsgiving, almshouse, almsman, almswoman, almucantar, almuce, almug, alnico
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British Dictionary definitions for almsman
almsman
/ (ˈɑːmzmən) /
noun plural -men
archaic a person who gives or receives alms
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