almsman

almsman
/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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