Alms-deed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alms-deed is a noun meaning Alternative form of almsdeed.
Meaning
Alternative form of almsdeed.
Example Sentences
Murder is thy alms-deed; petitioner for blood thou ne'er putt'st back.
Let us put in the same scale the second excellence of alms-deeds, which is, that as it brings men to a nearer resemblance with God, so it renders them dear to him, and familiar with his divine majesty, because like to him:
A certain King once made proclamation to the people of his realm saying, "If any of you give alms of aught, I will verily and assuredly cut off his hand;" wherefore all the people abstained from alms-deed, and none could give anything to any one.
Word Forms
- alms-deeds
Related Words
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