Definition of alms Alms

/ɑˈlmz/ - [almz] - alms

We found 6 definitions of alms from 6 different sources.

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Noun

Plural: alms

alms - money or goods contributed to the poor

donation, contribution the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"

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Wiktionary

alms (Noun)
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

alms (n. sing. & pl.)
Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

alms
ämz, n. relief given out of pity to the poor.—ns. Alms′-deed, a charitable deed; Alms′-drink (Shak.), leavings of drink; Alms′-fee, an annual tax of one penny on every hearth, formerly sent from England to Rome, Peter's pence; Alms′house, a house endowed for the support and lodging of the poor; Alms′-man, a man who lives by alms. [A.S. ælmysse, through Late L., from Gr. eleēmosynē—eleos, compassion. Dr Murray notes the Scot. and North Country almous, awmous, as an independent adoption of the cognate Norse almusa; and the legal Almoign, Almoin, perpetual tenure by free gift of charity, from O. Fr., perhaps due to a confusion with alimonium.]

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

alms
Steal the goose, and give the giblets in alms.

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alms, noun, singular of almses.

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