almsnoun [ plural ]
uk/ɑːmz/us/ɑːmz/old useclothing, food, or money that is given to poor people:
In the past, people thought it was their religious duty to give alms to the poor.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Gifts in the form of money
- aid
- award
- bequest
- bonus
- book token
- bounty
- Christmas box
- community chest
- debt relief
- donation
- dowry
- foreign aid
- gift token
- gratuity
- handout
- honorarium
- reward
- tip
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