almswoman

[ahmz-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

almswomen 

1. a woman supported by alms.

2. Archaic.,  a woman who gives alms.

almswoman

/ ˈɑːmzwʊmən /

noun

1. archaic,  a woman who gives or receives alms

Gender Note

Is it almswoman or almsperson? See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of almswoman¹

First recorded in 1400–50; alms + woman

Example Sentences

"But, sir," says one poor woman, "I am a poor almswoman, and am kept by the parish; and your bills say you give the poor your help for nothing."

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