alms
About 1.42 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms, in an era when $10 was serious money.
Similar words
alms-giving charity charities doest handouts aid donations offerings dole largesse
Often followed by
to and of for in from house are or
Word family
almsgiver almsgivers almsgiving almsgivings
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