ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Almsfolk

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Almsfolk is a noun meaning (archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.

Meaning

(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.

Example Sentences

And on the northside of the churchyard there, he founded a faire large almeshouse for an almose priest or schoolemaister, and thirteene poore almes folke

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include folkred, wealsman, yeoman, ethelborn, eorl, commonwealthsman.

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