The act of giving money, food, or other help to poor people.
From 'alms' (charity) + 'giving' (the act of bestowing). This compound noun emerged in Old English to describe the religious practice of charity, particularly prominent in Christian and Islamic traditions.
Almsgiving was so central to medieval life that it became formalized into laws—some kingdoms actually required wealthy people to give alms during certain times, making charity a legal obligation rather than just a moral one.
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