Alms
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Any species of relief bestowed upon the poor. That which is given by public authority for the relief of the poor. Shelf. Mortal.
802, note (X); Hayw. Elect. 263; 1 Dougl. El. Cas. 370; 2 id. 107.
As to its meaning historically, see 1 Poll. & Maitl. 219.