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almoshomme (1420-21)

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almoshomme (1420-21)

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[ FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF: ∅; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED: almsman n.; MED: almes(se-man n.; DMLBS: ∅ ]

almosehomme

ls(loanword: compound with M.E.)
le

s.

1occupationalmsman, beadsman, one who is endowed to pray for the soul of a benefactor:

( 1420-21 ) Item paié pur prestres et almos hommez e seconde quarter jour - .xvj. li. […] Item paié pur la beryeng de Hastenges almose homme - .iij. s. .x. d. 8 Henry V

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