almose

English

Noun

almose (plural almoses)

1. (obsolete) alms
   • c. 1550, John Cheke, Bible Matthew 6:2

     When yow givest ýin almos.

   • 1557, Martin Bucer, A treatise how by the Worde of God, Christian mens Almose ought to be distributed:

References

• “almose”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• maleos, lame-os, lameos, amoles, Meolas, Salome, semola, moales, selma'o

Kabuverdianu

Alternative forms

• almosu (Sotavento)

Etymology

From Portuguese almoço.

Noun

almose

1. (Barlavento) lunch

References

• Gonçalves, Manuel (2015), Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN
• Veiga, Manuel (2012), Dicionário Caboverdiano-Português, Instituto da Biblioteca Nacional e do Livro

Middle English

Noun

almose

1. alternative form of almesse