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almswoman

[ahmz-woo m-uh n]
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noun, plural alms·wom·en.

a woman supported by alms.
Archaic. a woman who gives alms.

RELATED WORDS

almsman, cadger, mendicant, panhandler

Nearby words

  1. almous,
  2. alms,
  3. almsgiver,
  4. almshouse,
  5. almsman,
  6. almucantar,
  7. almuce,
  8. almug,
  9. alnico,
  10. aloadae

Origin of almswoman

alms + woman

Usage note

See -woman.
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British Dictionary definitions for almswoman

almswoman

noun plural -women

archaic a woman who gives or receives alms
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