Almoner
Pronunciation : Al"mon*er
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. aumener, aulmener, OF. almosnier, aumosnier, F. aum?nier, fr. OF. almosne, alms, L. eleemosyna. See Alms.]
Definition : Defn: 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