almswoman

[ ahmz-woom-uhn ]

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noun,plural alms·wom·en.

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

Origin of almswoman

First recorded in 1400–50; alms + woman

usage note For almswoman

Is it almswoman or almsperson? See -woman.

Words Nearby almswoman

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almsgiving
almshouse
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Aloadae

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British Dictionary definitions for almswoman

almswoman

/ (ˈɑːmzwʊmən) /

nounplural -women

archaic a woman who gives or receives alms

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