ALMS


Meaning of ALMS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɑ:mz ]

n.pl. hist. the charitable donation of money or food to the poor. [OE ólmysse, -messe, f. Gmc ult. f. Gk eleemosune compassionateness f. eleemon (adj.) f. eleos compassion]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.