alm
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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.
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Definition of alm
6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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(nonstandard)Something 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.”
“If in doubt, you rarely go wrong giving an alm to the poor, and you might feel better about it.”
““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].”
“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.”
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noun
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(nonstandard)Something 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.”
“If in doubt, you rarely go wrong giving an alm to the poor, and you might feel better about it.”
““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].”
“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.”
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name
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phrase
- (US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of all lives matter.
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Etymology
Back-formation from alms.
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