alm

plural alms

1. nonstandardSomething given to the poor as charity; a singular gift of alms.

   An alm to the poor is a work of charity. Una limosna a los pobres es obra de caridad.

   1992, Orlando B. Cuartocruz, Zamboanga Chabacano Folk Literature, page 26

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   If in doubt, you rarely go wrong giving an alm to the poor, and you might feel better about it.

   1992, Bobb Biehl, The Question Book, Thomas Nelson Publishers, →ISBN

   “An alm for the love of God,” cries the beggar. Don Juan stops, reaches in his pocket and holds out his last gold coin above the outstretched arms of the [beggar].

   2015, Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel, Multnomah, →ISBN, page 78

   He wanted to offer it to you, as an alm for the Church, but I told him you would never agree to that. But if you wish to pay one guilder per month, I think he would accept that.

   2020, Melanie Dickerson, The Peasant's Dream, Thomas Nelson, →ISBN, page 99

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