Alms Edit Meaning

1.

–noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

Money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity: The hands of the beggars were outstretched for alms.

-pl.n. Money or goods given as charity to the poor.

- Not found in the Old Testament, but repeatedly in the New.

A devout man . . . which gave much alms to the people.

See alms, charity, contribution, dole, donation, gift, pittance, relief

2.

Money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity.

The hands of the beggars were outstretched for alms.

See alms, charity, poor, needy