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单词 alms-deed
释义

alms-deed

/ˈɑːmzdiːd/
noun
1Originally: a charitable act. In later use specifically: an act of giving alms. Formerly also: †something given as alms, a charitable gift or offering (obsolete ).
2A good, kind, or praiseworthy deed; = alms. Now historical and rare.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Vercelli Homilies. From alms + deed.

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