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ALMONRY
Noun
almonry (plural almonries)
(historical) A building in which alms were distributed.
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Al"mon*ry, n.; pl. Almonries. Etym: [OF. aumosnerie, F. aumônerie, fr. OF. aumosnier. See Almoner.]
Definition: The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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