almoner
almoner definition
al·moner (al′mən ər, ä′mən-)
noun
a distributor of alms, as for a church, royal family, etc.
Etymology: ME almoiner < OFr almosnier < almosne, act of mercy < LL(Ec) *alemosyna < eleemosyna: see alms
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