Etymology

almsdeed

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Today it means: The giving of alms; an act of charity, a good work. Full definition →

Old English ælmesdæd
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  1. Old English · inherited fromælmesdæd
  2. English todayalmsdeed

From Old English ælmesdæd, analyzable as alms + deed.

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