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- [ahmz-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈɑmzˌwʊm ən/
- /ˈɑːmswʊmən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahmz-woo m-uh n]
- /ˈɑmzˌwʊm ən/
Definitions of almswoman word
- noun almswoman a woman who gives or receives alms 3
- noun plural almswoman a woman supported by alms. 1
- noun plural almswoman Archaic. a woman who gives alms. 1
- noun almswoman See -woman. 1
- noun almswoman (archaic) A woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar. 1
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Parts of speech for Almswoman
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almswoman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
almswoman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for almswoman
noun almswoman
- almsman — a person who gives or receives alms
- cadger — a person who cadges
- mendicant — begging; practicing begging; living on alms.
- panhandler — to accost passers-by on the street and beg from them.
- beggar — A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food.
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