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- Middle English · inherited fromalmeshous
- English todayalmshouse
From Middle English almeshous, almassehous, equivalent to alms + house.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
almshouse
Today it means: A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church, and usually funded by charitable donations. Full definition →
Middle English almeshous