01 n. One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the a…
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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.
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A social worker in a hospital.[Chiefly Brit.]
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An official in a hospital whose job it is to calculate how much a patient must pay for treatment.[Chiefly Brit.]