English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Dictionary
Almonership
(n.)
The office of an almoner.
Almonries
(pl. )
of Almonry
Almonry
(n.)
The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are
distributed.
Almose
(n.)
Alms.
Almost
(adv.)
Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part.
Almry
(n.)
See Almonry.
Alms
(n. sing. & pl.)
Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor,
as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity.
Almsdeed
(n.)
An act of charity.
Almsfolk
(n.)
Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
Almsgiver
(n.)
A giver of alms.
Almsgiving
(n.)
The giving of alms.
Almshouse
(n.)
A house appropriated for the use of the poor; a
poorhouse.
Almsman
(n.)
A recipient of alms.
Almsman
(n.)
A giver of alms.
Almucantar
(n.)
A small circle of the sphere parallel to the horizon; a
circle or parallel of altitude. Two stars which have the same
almucantar have the same altitude. See Almacantar.
Almuce
(n.)
Same as Amice, a hood or cape.
Almude
(n.)
A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the
Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U.
S. measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons.
Almug
(n.)
Alt. of Algum
Alnage
(n.)
Measurement (of cloth) by the ell; also, a duty for such
measurement.
Alnager
(n.)
A measure by the ell; formerly a sworn officer in England,
whose duty was to inspect and measure woolen cloth, and fix upon it a
seal.