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almous: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Obsolete/Very Low Frequency
UK/ˈɑːməs/US/ˈɑːməs/

Archaic, Historical, Literary

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What does “almous” mean?

An archaic term for alms.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

An archaic term for alms; a charitable gift or donation, especially one given to the poor.

Can refer to any act of charity or relief given out of compassion, not necessarily money. In historical contexts, it could refer to a specific type of monastic dole or a tithe for the poor.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No modern regional difference exists as the term is obsolete in both varieties. Historical texts from both regions may contain it.

Connotations

Connotes deep antiquity, religious piety, and medieval social structures.

Frequency

Effectively zero frequency in modern corpora for both varieties.

Grammar

How to Use “almous” in a Sentence

S-V-O: The friar gave almous to the leper.S-V-IO-DO: The lady gave the beggar a small almous.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
give almousbeg for almousreceive almous
medium
a penny almouscharitable almousholy almous
weak
distribute almousseek almousoffer almous

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Never used.

Academic

Only in historical or philological studies discussing Middle English vocabulary.

Everyday

Not used.

Technical

Not used in any modern technical field.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “almous”

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “almous”

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Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “almous”

  • Misspelling as 'almoust' or 'almost'.
  • Using it in modern contexts.
  • Incorrectly assuming it's a plural form (it is singular/uncountable).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No, it is an obsolete word. You will only encounter it in historical texts or deliberate archaisms.

'Almous' is an older, now obsolete spelling and variant of the word 'alms'. They mean the same thing.

It is pronounced the same as the modern word 'alms': /ˈɑːməs/. The 'l' is silent.

No, it is exclusively a noun. The related verb would be 'to give alms/almous' or the archaic 'to almous' (to give charity).

An archaic term for alms.

Almous is usually archaic, historical, literary in register.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “To go a'almousing (archaic: to go begging for alms)”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think of 'ALMOST' like 'alms'. 'ALMous' is ALMOST the modern word 'alms' but with an old-fashioned 'ous' ending.

Conceptual Metaphor

CHARITY IS A SACRED DUTY (reflects its medieval religious context).

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
In the 14th-century text, the pilgrim was known for his generous to the destitute.
Multiple Choice

The word 'almous' is best described as:

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