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Aid, help, or assistance given to a person or persons in a state of poverty or need; spec. (formerly) assistance given to the poor from funds…
? money spent in assisting poor soldiers.
(in early use) a small sum of money given to alleviate hardship; (later) a ticket or voucher enabling a person to claim relief.