almoner

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one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop
one who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses
a title given to a royal officer charged with the duty of distributing alms or bounty on behalf of a monarch
{n} a distributer of alms, an officer
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
one who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses
{i} one who distributes alms, one who gives donations or aid to the needy; social worker in a hospital
One who distributes alms, esp
also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc
the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc
An almoner
almner
almoners
plural of almoner
almoner

    Hyphenation

    al·mon·er

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    Etymology

    [ 'al-m&-n&r, 'ä-m& ] (noun.) 15th century. From Old English aumener, aulmener, Old French almosnier, aumosnier, French aumônier, from Old French almosne (“alms”), Latin eleemosyna. See alms, Almosen.
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