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Eleemosynarius

A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

In old English law

An almoner, or chief officer, who received the eleomusynary rents and gifts, and in due method distributed them to pious and charitable uses. Cowell; Wharton, The name of an officer (lord almoner) of the English kings, in former limes, who distributed the royal alms or bounty. Fleta, lib.

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