Alms /(a̤mz)/
Alms
n. sing. & pl.
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Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity.
A devout man . . . which gave much alms to the people.
Alms are but the vehicles of prayer.
Phrases & Compounds
- Tenure by free alms
- See Frankalmoign.