ALMSDEED


Meaning of ALMSDEED in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: Middle English almesdede, from almes, almesse + dede deed

1. archaic : an act of giving alms

this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds — Acts 9:36 (Authorized Version)

2. obsolete : habitual practice of giving alms

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