单词 | almsless |
释义 | > as lemmasˈalmsless ˈalmsless adj. [compare earlier almousless adj. at almous n. Derivatives] rare without alms; giving or receiving no alms. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > non-possession > [adjective] > having received no alms unalmsed1827 almsless1840 society > society and the community > social attitudes > misanthropy > [adjective] > uncharitable almouslessc1330 almsless2000 1840 G. Darley Thomas à Becket iv. v. 103 He hath Many relations, friends, domestics, here Who eat no other's bread;..Now he has left them almsless. 1883 T. C. Harbaugh Maple Leaves 83 Fifty dollars! what a trifle! Twenty more I might have had, Had I from my door this morning Almsless sent that whining lad. 2000 J. BeDuhn Manichaean Body (2002) 253 Failure to meet the criteria..rendered an Elect worthless and, consequently, alms-less. < as lemmas |
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