- Almsman
- Almsman Alms"man, n.; fem. {Almswoman}.
1. A recipient of alms. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. A giver of alms. [R.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Almsman
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almsman — [ämz′mən] n. pl. almsmen [ämz′mən] Now Rare a person, esp. a man, supported by alms … English World dictionary
almsman — noun Date: before 12th century a recipient of alms … New Collegiate Dictionary
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. * * * … Universalium
almsman — Synonyms and related words: allottee, almswoman, annuitant, assign, assignee, bankrupt, beggar, beneficiary, casual, charity case, devisee, donee, down and out, down and outer, feoffee, grantee, hardcase, indigent, legatary, legatee, patentee,… … Moby Thesaurus
almsman — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who begs habitually or for a living: almswoman, beggar, cadger, mendicant. Informal: panhandler. Slang: bummer, moocher. See REQUEST … English dictionary for students
almsman — alms·man || É‘ËmzmÉ™n n. recipient of charity; beggar … English contemporary dictionary
almsman — alms·man … English syllables
almsman — alms•man [[t]ˈɑmz mən[/t]] n. pl. men a person supported by or receiving alms • Etymology: bef. 1000 usage: See man … From formal English to slang
almsman — /ˈamzmən/ (say ahmzmuhn) noun (plural almsmen) Obsolete a man who lives on alms. {alms + man} …
almsman — … Useful english dictionary
