Plural of almsman; multiple men who receive alms or live in almshouses.
Plural form of 'almsman,' formed by changing '-man' to '-men.' This term was especially common in official records and charitable documentation.
Almshouses kept detailed records of their almsmen, which gives historians incredible insight into poverty, disease, and social conditions—we can trace individual lives through these charitable archives.
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