ALMSMAN


Meaning of ALMSMAN in English

/ahmz"meuhn/ , n. , pl. almsmen .

1. a person supported by or receiving alms.

2. Archaic. a person who gives alms.

[ bef. 1000; ME almes man, OE aelmesman; see ALMS, -MAN ]

Usage . See -man .

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