almonry

[ al-muh n-ree, ah-muh n- ]

/ ˈæl mən ri, ˈɑ mən- /

the place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed.

Origin of almonry

1175–1225; Middle English aumonerie < Old French (see almoner, -ry); replacing Middle English aumery

He increased the allowances to the kitchen, cellars, and almonry.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans |Thomas Perkins
Stow distinctly says it was in the almonry of the abbey; and the handbill Dr. Rimbault refers to confirms that fact.

Notes & Queries, No. 38, Saturday, July 20, 1850 |Various
A statute which dates c. 1190 refers to the boys of the almonry, and informs us that they lived on alms.

Education in England in the Middle Ages |Albert William Parry
An almonry is described in some recent works as "a building near the church."

Notes and Queries, Number 34, June 22, 1850 |Various

Attached to St. Saviour's was an almonry intended for the same purpose.

South London |Sir Walter Besant

almonry

/ (ˈɑːmənrɪ) /

history the house of an almoner, usually the place where alms were given

C15: from Old French almosnerie; see almoner, alms