The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
almonries — n. location where alms are distributed; pl;ace where an almoner lives … English contemporary dictionary
Almonry — Al mon*ry ([a^]l m[u^]n*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Almonries} ([a^]l m[u^]n*r[i^]z). [OF. aumosnerie, F. aum[^o]nerie, fr. OF. aumosnier. See {Almoner}.] The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
almonry — /al meuhn ree, ah meuhn /, n., pl. almonries. the place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed. [1175 1225; ME aumonerie < OF (see ALMONER, RY); r. ME aumery] * * * … Universalium
almoner — [ α:mənə, alm ] noun historical an official distributor of alms. Derivatives almonry noun (plural almonries). Origin ME: from OFr. aumonier, based on med. L. eleemosynarius, from eleemosyna (see alms) … English new terms dictionary
almonry — /ˈamənri/ (say ahmuhnree) noun (plural almonries) the place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed …
