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almswoman

alms·wom·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahmz-woo m-uh n]
    • /ˈɑmzˌwʊm ən/
    • /ˈɑːmswʊmən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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