almonry

noun

al·​mon·​ry

-nrē

plural -es

: a usually ecclesiastical building set aside for the distribution of alms

Word History

Etymology

Middle French almosnerie, from Old French, from almosnier + -ie -y

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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