almoner
- Noun. one who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses;.
- Noun. one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop.
- Noun. a title given to a royal officer charged with the duty of distributing alms or bounty on behalf of a monarch.
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