almsgiver
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English
Etymology
From Middle English almesȝevere, from Old English ælmesġyfa, ælmesġifa (“almsgiver”), equivalent to alms + giver.
Noun
almsgiver (plural almsgivers)
- A giver of alms.
- Synonym: almoner
- A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.
Translations
giver of alms
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References
- “almsgiver”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.