Associations to the word «Almoner»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

ALMONER, noun. An official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients.

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