Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

almsfolk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alms-folk
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Persons supported by alms; almsmen.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"And on the northside of the churchyard there, he founded a faire large almeshouse for an almose priest or schoolemaister, and thirteene poore almes folke"

Etymology

From alms + folk.

Usage

Archaic

Questions

What does almsfolk mean?: Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
Where does almsfolk come from?: From alms + folk.

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