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ALMONER
almoner, medical social worker
(noun) an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
almoner (plural almoners)
one who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses
one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop
a title given to a royal officer charged with the duty of distributing alms or bounty on behalf of a monarch
A hospital official responsible for patient welfare and after-care.
Anagrams
• Monreal, moneral, nemoral, normale
Source: Wiktionary
Al"mon*er, n. Etym: [OE. aumener, aulmener, OF. almosnier, aumosnier, F. aumĂ´nier, fr. OF. almosne, alms, L. eleemosyna. See Alms.]
Definition: One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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