almswomann.

Brit.

/ˈɑːmzˌwʊmən/, U.S.

/ˈɑ(l)mzˌwʊmən/

Inflections: Plural almswomen.

Forms: see alms n. and woman n.

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

Etymology: < alms n. + woman n. Compare earlier almsman n.

†1. A woman who distributes alms; a female almoner. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

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

almoner1340

dispender1340

almsgiverc1400

almsman1440

almswoman1440

benefactora1513

charitarian1859

Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 10 Almesmann or woman, elimosinarius, rogatorius, rogatoria.

1526 R. Whitford tr. Martiloge sig. oij^v Saynt Potencian..was very diligent to bury the bodyes of holy martyrs, & a grete almes woman.

2. A woman who receives or is dependent upon alms; a woman who is supported by funds left to support the poor, esp. one living in an almshouse.

ΘΚΠ

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

almsmanOE

beadsman?1529

almswoman1584

relievant1589

almsbasket mana1634

basket-scrambler1647

pensioner1690

pensionary1753

in-pensioner1761

pauper1775

tax-eater1818

colleger1886

soup-kitchener1907

reliefer1934

1584 H. Llwyd & D. Powel Hist. Cambria 400 The almeshouse is founded to haue fiue almsmen and one almeswoman.

1605 C. Tourneur Laugh & lie Downe sig. C ij^v She..was now become an Almes-woman, and liued vpon a poore pittance.

1642 True & Perfect Relation Passages Kings Army Old-Brainceford 7 The like they did to the Four Alms-women in the Spittle there.

1724 H. Moll New Descr. Eng. & Wales 69/1 An Hospital, founded in 1709..for the Benefit of six poor Alms-Women.

1796 D. Lysons Environs London IV. 229 The founder..gives a pension of 4l. per annum and six sacks of coals to each of the alms-women.

1865 H. Staunton Great Schools Eng.: Eton ii. 10 Alms-women who occupy the place once held by the Bedesmen.

1906 Spectator 29 Dec. 1072/1 The little old almswoman is proud of her age, and proud of the fact that..she can manage to read large print without glasses.

1961 D. Stroud Archit. Sir John Soane 110 A mausoleum..flanked..by six small apartments for the almswomen, whose previous accommodation had been destroyed to make way for the site.

2000 H. Kawanami in F. E. Reynolds & J. A. Carbine Life of Buddhism vi. 87 A thila-shin..is not a productive householder but an almswoman who is dependent on the laity.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	almswoman
释义	almswomann. Brit. /ˈɑːmzˌwʊmən/, U.S. /ˈɑ(l)mzˌwʊmən/ Inflections: Plural almswomen. Forms: see alms n. and woman n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: alms n., woman n. Etymology: < alms n. + woman n. Compare earlier almsman n. †1. A woman who distributes alms; a female almoner. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving > charitable person or almsgiver almoner1340 dispender1340 almsgiverc1400 almsman1440 almswoman1440 benefactora1513 charitarian1859 Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 10 Almesmann or woman, elimosinarius, rogatorius, rogatoria. 1526 R. Whitford tr. Martiloge sig. oij^v Saynt Potencian..was very diligent to bury the bodyes of holy martyrs, & a grete almes woman. 2. A woman who receives or is dependent upon alms; a woman who is supported by funds left to support the poor, esp. one living in an almshouse. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > poverty > [noun] > poor person > poor person in receipt of relief almsmanOE beadsman?1529 almswoman1584 relievant1589 almsbasket mana1634 basket-scrambler1647 pensioner1690 pensionary1753 in-pensioner1761 pauper1775 tax-eater1818 colleger1886 soup-kitchener1907 reliefer1934 1584 H. Llwyd & D. Powel Hist. Cambria 400 The almeshouse is founded to haue fiue almsmen and one almeswoman. 1605 C. Tourneur Laugh & lie Downe sig. C ij^v She..was now become an Almes-woman, and liued vpon a poore pittance. 1642 True & Perfect Relation Passages Kings Army Old-Brainceford 7 The like they did to the Four Alms-women in the Spittle there. 1724 H. Moll New Descr. Eng. & Wales 69/1 An Hospital, founded in 1709..for the Benefit of six poor Alms-Women. 1796 D. Lysons Environs London IV. 229 The founder..gives a pension of 4l. per annum and six sacks of coals to each of the alms-women. 1865 H. Staunton Great Schools Eng.: Eton ii. 10 Alms-women who occupy the place once held by the Bedesmen. 1906 Spectator 29 Dec. 1072/1 The little old almswoman is proud of her age, and proud of the fact that..she can manage to read large print without glasses. 1961 D. Stroud Archit. Sir John Soane 110 A mausoleum..flanked..by six small apartments for the almswomen, whose previous accommodation had been destroyed to make way for the site. 2000 H. Kawanami in F. E. Reynolds & J. A. Carbine Life of Buddhism vi. 87 A thila-shin..is not a productive householder but an almswoman who is dependent on the laity. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1440
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