Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural Money or goods given as charity to the poor.
from The Century Dictionary.
- 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.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity.
- noun See
Frankalmoign .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Something given to the
poor ascharity , such asmoney , clothing or food.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun money or goods contributed to the poor
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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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.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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In his statement, Wade also said that the giving of alms is required in Islam, the religion of more than 90 percent of Senegal's population.
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In his statement, Wade also said that the giving of alms is required in Islam, the religion of more than 90 percent of Senegal's population.
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“Allah is all knowing;” 412 and they said, “We are thy two Scones of Bread, which thou gavest in alms to the asker and which were the cause of the cutting off of thy hands. 413 So praise thou Allah Almighty for that He hath restored to thee thy hands and thy child.”
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From humble beginnings of poverty when the order relied on alms from the traveling pilgrims, the Order would go on to have the backing of the Holy See and the collective European monarchies.
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Now they called alms by the name of righteousness, in that the Fathers of the Traditions taught, and the common people believed, that alms conferred very much to justification.
From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979
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Hom. 3, he calls alms the queen of virtues, and charity and compassion the key of the divine mercy.
The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler
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The word alms of course is a corruption of the Greek elenmosyne (mercy).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Through telling the truth, a Grey Friar receives as alms from the Lord of Sedan two pigs instead of one
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Do not sell to hoard up the money, or because you can make more of it by usury, but sell and give alms; what is given in alms, in a right manner, is put out to the best interest, upon the best security.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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