almsman

[ ahmz-muh n ]
/ ˈɑmz mən /

noun, plural alms·men.

a person supported by or receiving alms.
Archaic. a person who gives alms.

Origin of almsman

before 1000; Middle English almes man, Old English ælmesman; see alms, -man

usage note for almsman

See -man.

British Dictionary definitions for almsman

almsman
/ (ˈɑːmzmən) /

noun plural -men

archaic a person who gives or receives alms