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almonry

noun
al·​mon·​ry | \ -nrē\
plural -es

Definition of almonry

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

First Known Use of almonry

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for almonry

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

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