Almonry
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed.
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noun.
A building in which
alms
were distributed
Word Usage
"The two heavy halls on the lowest level are now called the almonry and the cellar, which is a distinction between administrative arrangements that does not concern us."
Etymologically Related
almoner
Same Context
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