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Meanings of
alms
in английском
русский
милостыня
португальский
pedinte
испанский
limosna
каталонский
caritat
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Clothing, food, or money that is given to poor people.
almsgiving
Related terms
virtue
русский
милостыня
Usage of
alms
in английском
1
America gave freely in
alms
to every war-torn nation in the world.
2
Certainly the monasteries did not return _less than they expended in
alms
.
3
But this would be the result if
alms
were given in abundance.
4
Piers had behaved well; he could not take
alms
from his half-brothers.
5
Thus even the poor are enabled to give
alms
to the poor.
6
Repairing to the abode of that robber, the Brahmana begged for
alms
.
7
Objection 1: It would seem unlawful for religious to live on
alms
.
8
The first peasant he met, and of whom he asked
alms
,
replied:
9
It was Mother Fetu, who was soliciting
alms
at the church door.
10
Kriya includes the diverse objects for which persons solicit
alms
or gifts.
11
You are asked today to give your
alms
to the National Society.
12
The suspicion that she was giving him
alms
made him exceedingly disagreeable.
13
He gave presents to his friends, and large
alms
to the poor.
14
The Moscow beggars carry no pouches, and do not ask for
alms
.
15
But he injured no one, and gave abundant
alms
to the poor.
16
He sided with the weak, and with a willing hand gave
alms
.
Other examples for "alms"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
alms
alm
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
give alms
ask alms
beg alms
solicit alms
large alms
More collocations
Translations for
alms
русский
милостыня
подаяние
португальский
pedinte
esmola
esmolas
испанский
limosna
dádiva
каталонский
caritat
almoina
Alms
through the time
Alms
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare