almswoman

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noun

A woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.

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Meanings

nounalmswoman (plural almswomen)

plural almswomen

  1. archaicA woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
beggar

Origin

From alms + woman.

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APA

almswoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almswoman

MLA

“almswoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almswoman. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “almswoman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/almswoman.

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