Alms (/ɑːmz/, /ɑːlmz/) are money, food, or other material goods donated to people living in poverty.[1][2] Providing alms is often considered an act of charity. The act of providing alms is called almsgiving.
- ^ "alms". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
- ^ "alms". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.