# almsman

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar.

## Etymology
From Middle English allmsman, almosman, almesmann, from Old English almesmann, equivalent to alms + man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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