almsfolkn.

Brit.

/ˈɑːmzfəʊk/, U.S.

/ˈɑ(l)mzˌfoʊk/

Forms: see alms n. and folk n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: alms n., folk n.

Etymology: < alms n. + folk n., after almsman n., almswoman n.

Now chiefly historical.

In singular (with plural agreement) and plural.

1. People in receipt of or dependent upon alms; almsmen and almswomen.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > poverty > [noun] > poor person > poor person in receipt of relief > collectively

almsfolk1460

bead-folk?1465

pauperage1831

pauperism1857

1460 in Trans. Shropshire Archæol. Soc. (1905) 5 Misc. p. v (MED) Almeis folke.

?c1525 (a1503) Receyt Ladie Kateryne (Coll. Arms M.13) (1990) v. 82 Certayn of his almes folkys of Shere Thursday immediatly before sate there abowte holdyng torchis bothe nyght and day.

1580 J. Stow Chrons. of Eng. 903 He founded a fayre large Almose house for..thirteene poore almes folke, eight men, and fiue women.

1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. iv. 110 Almes folk who live on the charity of others. (such the condition of our Saviour).

1673 R. Allestree Ladies Calling i. iii. 55 No retinue so desirable, so honorable as a train of Alms-folks.

1699 T. Brown Let. 14 Aug. in Wks. (1707) I. ii. 99 Railing..like so many Almsfolks at the Church-wardens.

1811 S. T. Coleridge Notes Theol. & Polit. 366 I alone am lord of fire and light; other creatures are but their alms-folk.

1881 Truth 4 Aug. 166/2 The Mother [Superior] wept much because of her orphans and almsfolks.

1908 Catholic Encycl. IV. 657/1 These associations enjoined upon their members various duties in behalf of the departed, such as..giving assistance to the alms-folks.

1993 Jrnl. Brit. Stud. 32 102 Lady Margaret supported almsfolk at her chief residences.

2008 P. H. Cullum in C. Burgess & M. Heale Late Medieval Eng. College 142 Colleges..frequently had almsfolk, either as members of the institution or as dependants.

†2. Almsgivers, charitable people. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving > charitable person or almsgiver > collectively

almsfolk1561

1561 H. Machyn Diary (1848) 256 The xxij day of Aprell was had to the Towre ser Edward Walgraff and my lade ys wyff, as good almes-foke as be in thes days.

1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation xxiii. 233 This Knight [sc. Sir Edward Walgrave] and his Lady had the Character of very good Alms-folkes, in respect..of their great Liberality to the Poor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	almsfolk
释义	almsfolkn. Brit. /ˈɑːmzfəʊk/, U.S. /ˈɑ(l)mzˌfoʊk/ Forms: see alms n. and folk n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: alms n., folk n. Etymology: < alms n. + folk n., after almsman n., almswoman n. Now chiefly historical. In singular (with plural agreement) and plural. 1. People in receipt of or dependent upon alms; almsmen and almswomen. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > poverty > [noun] > poor person > poor person in receipt of relief > collectively almsfolk1460 bead-folk?1465 pauperage1831 pauperism1857 1460 in Trans. Shropshire Archæol. Soc. (1905) 5 Misc. p. v (MED) Almeis folke. ?c1525 (a1503) Receyt Ladie Kateryne (Coll. Arms M.13) (1990) v. 82 Certayn of his almes folkys of Shere Thursday immediatly before sate there abowte holdyng torchis bothe nyght and day. 1580 J. Stow Chrons. of Eng. 903 He founded a fayre large Almose house for..thirteene poore almes folke, eight men, and fiue women. 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. iv. 110 Almes folk who live on the charity of others. (such the condition of our Saviour). 1673 R. Allestree Ladies Calling i. iii. 55 No retinue so desirable, so honorable as a train of Alms-folks. 1699 T. Brown Let. 14 Aug. in Wks. (1707) I. ii. 99 Railing..like so many Almsfolks at the Church-wardens. 1811 S. T. Coleridge Notes Theol. & Polit. 366 I alone am lord of fire and light; other creatures are but their alms-folk. 1881 Truth 4 Aug. 166/2 The Mother [Superior] wept much because of her orphans and almsfolks. 1908 Catholic Encycl. IV. 657/1 These associations enjoined upon their members various duties in behalf of the departed, such as..giving assistance to the alms-folks. 1993 Jrnl. Brit. Stud. 32 102 Lady Margaret supported almsfolk at her chief residences. 2008 P. H. Cullum in C. Burgess & M. Heale Late Medieval Eng. College 142 Colleges..frequently had almsfolk, either as members of the institution or as dependants. †2. Almsgivers, charitable people. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving > charitable person or almsgiver > collectively almsfolk1561 1561 H. Machyn Diary (1848) 256 The xxij day of Aprell was had to the Towre ser Edward Walgraff and my lade ys wyff, as good almes-foke as be in thes days. 1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation xxiii. 233 This Knight [sc. Sir Edward Walgrave] and his Lady had the Character of very good Alms-folkes, in respect..of their great Liberality to the Poor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1460
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