Definition of Alms
Pronunciation:
ạmz
n. sing. &
1.
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
.
- Acts x. 2.
Alms
are
but
the
vehicles
of
prayer
.
- Dryden.
Tenure by free alms
See
Frankalmoign
.
- Blackstone.
Related Words
alms-giving
,
almsgiving
,
charity
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