English

Etymology
From OE. ælmesse < AGr. polytonic|�λεημο��νη (ele�mosyn�, �alms�) < polytonic|�λεέ� (eleë�, �I have mercy�) < polytonic|�λεο� (eleos, �mercy�)

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-alms.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��mz|-��mz

Noun
en-noun|plurale tantum

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

#:She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms.

Translations
trans-top|something given to the poor as charity
Czech: almužna f
Finnish: almu
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German: Almosen
Ancient Greek: polytonic|�λεημο��νη (ele�mosyn�) f
Serbian: milostinja
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Category:English pluralia tantum

ar:alms
fr:alms
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hu:alms
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