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almswoman

[ ahmz-woom-uhn ]

noun

plural almswomen.
  1. a woman supported by alms.
  2. Archaic. a woman who gives alms.

almswoman

/ ˈɑːʊə /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a woman who gives or receives alms
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

Is it almswoman or almsperson? See -woman.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of almswoman1

First recorded in 1400–50; alms + woman
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Example Sentences

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"But, sir," says one poor woman, "I am a poor almswoman, and am kept by the parish; and your bills say you give the poor your help for nothing."

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