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alms
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/ɑːmz/
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/ɑːmz/
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alms
noun
alms
pl
милостыня
The beggar asked for alms on the street corner.
Нищий просил милостыню на углу улицы.
Additional translations
пожертвование
подаяние
Synonyms
contribution
donation
offering
benevolence
philanthropy
charity
alms
adjective
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/ɑːmz/
US
/ɑːmz/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "alms dish".
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alms
noun
Money or goods given to those in need as charity.
The church collected alms every Sunday to help the poor in the community.
The act of donating money, food, or other aid to the poor; charity.
Alms is regarded as a sacred duty in many cultures.
alms
adjective
Relating to or intended for charitable giving, used before another noun.
The priest placed the coins in an alms box.
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