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alms
[ahmz]
noun
money, food, or other donations given to people in need; anything given as charity.
She showed her generosity by giving alms regularly.
alms
/ ɑː /
plural noun
charitable donations of money or goods to the poor or needy
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of alms1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of alms1
Example Sentences
A surprise cameo from Lizzo paid alms to their long friendship, and a bawdy slice of her verse from Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy” proved she can own even a nemesis’ material with her charisma.
Mr Noor, who is now distributing alms and charity in his hometown along with his wife, is just grateful to have escaped the situation with his life.
The teashop occupies a medieval building that was, for centuries, an alms house.
In Cambodia, novice monks wearing saffron robes joined elders seeking alms.
The royal cohort also carried with them gold-lined chests filled with silver and gold pieces to distribute as alms, cash worth thousands of rupees and 12,000 "dresses of honour".
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