almous

[ ah-muhs, aw-muhs ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. alms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of almous¹

1250–1300; Middle English almus < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ǫlmusa alms

Example Sentences

Na, gudeman, I would hae thought the half ot an unco almous frae you.

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