What does "almsdeed" mean?

The giving of alms; an act of charity, a good work.

What is a synonym for "almsdeed"?

Common synonyms include: benefaction.

noun

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Noun

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The giving of alms; an act of charity, a good work.
"Truly sayd the good man and ye myghte lyue as longe as the world myght endure ne myghte ye haue done soo grete an almesse dede as this."

"Truly sayd the good man and ye myghte lyue as longe as the world myght endure ne myghte ye haue done soo grete an almesse dede as this."

From Old English ælmesdæd, analyzable as alms + deed.

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