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noun-plural. Money or goods given as charity to the poor.

n. Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

n. Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity.

The act of relieving the needy; charitable aid; ministration to the poor: as, to give money in alms.

That which is given to the poor or needy; a charitable dole; anything bestowed in charity.

n. money or goods contributed to the poor

"Justice is put before mercy, for we must not give that in alms which is wrongfully got, or with which our debts should be paid."

contribution    donation   

tenure by free alms    reasonable alms   

eleemosynary   

dole    charity    pittance    maundy   

Bombs    Brahms    Homs    Psalms    balms    bombs    calms    coms    moms    palms