A person who gives alms to the poor, esp. generously; an almsgiver; a benefactor. Now rare except as an extended use of sense 2a.
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving > charitable person or almsgiver (16) almoner1340 A person who gives alms to the poor, esp. generously; an almsgiver; a benefactor. Now rare except as an extended use of sense 2a. dispender1340 One that expends; a dispenser; an almoner; a steward; = dispensator, n. almsgiverc1400 almsman1440 A person who gives alms; a benefactor. Now rare. almswoman1440 A woman who distributes alms; a female almoner. Obsolete. rare. benefactora1513 esp. One who makes a benefaction to a charitable or religious institution; one who makes a bequest or endowment. charitarian1859 One who makes charity his ‘hobby’. Subcategories:— collectively (1) — official (5) — professional charity worker (3) |
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