almswoman

noun

Etymology

From alms + woman.

  1. inherited from wīfmann
  2. inherited from womman
  3. compounded as almswoman — “alms + woman

Definitions

  1. A woman who depends on the receipt of alms

    A woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.

The neighborhood

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