alm

Definitions

1. Something given to the poor as charity: a singular gift of alms.
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2. Initialism of application lifecycle management.
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3. Initialism of A-League Men.
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4. Initialism of asset and liability management.
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5. Initialism of audiolingual method.
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Equivalents

Examples

“An alm to the poor is a work⟳ of charity. Una limosna a los pobres es obra de caridad.”

“If in doubt⟳, you rarely go wrong giving an alm to the poor, and you might feel⟳ better about it.”

““An alm for the love⟳ of God,” cries the beggar. Don Juan stops, reaches in his pocket and holds out his last⟳ gold coin above the outstretched arms of the [beggar].”

“He wanted to offer⟳ it to you, as an alm for the Church, but I told him you would never agree⟳ to that. But if you wish⟳ to pay⟳ one guilder per month, I think⟳ he would accept⟳ that.”

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