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almsman
CIDE DICTIONARY
almsman, n.
- A recipient of alms. Shak. [1913 Webster]
- A giver of alms. Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
almsman
allottee, almswoman, annuitant, assign, assignee, bankrupt, beggar, beneficiary, casual, charity case, devisee, donee, down-and-out, down-and-outer, feoffee, grantee, hardcase, indigent, legatary, legatee, patentee, pauper, penniless man, pensionary, pensioner, poor devil, poor man, poorling, starveling, stipendiary, welfare clientROGET THESAURUS
almsman
Receiving
N receiving, acquisition, reception, suscipiency, acceptance, admission, recipient, accipient, assignee, devisee, legatee, legatary, grantee, feoffee, donee, releasee, relessee, lessee, receiver, sportulary, stipendiary, beneficiary, pensioner, pensionary, almsman, income, receiving, recipient, suscipient, received, given, secondhand, not given, unbestowed &c (give), (bestow).
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