ALMONER


Meaning of ALMONER in English

[ 'α:mənə , 'alm- ]

■ noun historical an official distributor of alms.

Derivatives

almonry noun ( plural almonries ).

Origin

ME: from OFr. aumonier , based on med. L. eleemosynarius , from eleemosyna (see alms ).

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