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† ˈalmsful, a. Obs.
[f. alms + -ful.]
Abounding in alms, beneficent to the poor; charitable.
c1175Lamb. Hom. 143 Þe herbe[r]gers, þe þolemode, þe elmesfulle. c1200Ormin 9931 Mec and milde and allmessfull. c1300Beket 1676 Gode men beoth and almesful. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. vii. 48 Þat ich were · wel holy and wel almesful. c1449Pecock Repr. 335 Goostlie almysful preestis. |