Alms

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1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun

English

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Old English almes, almesse, and Latin eleemosyna.

Noun

singular & plural

alms

1. Something given to the poor as charity (e.g. money, clothing, food, etc). She gave $10 weekly as alms for the poor.