Almoner

[ɑ:mәnә]

Definition

(noun.) an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients.

Checker: Roberta--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Edited by Fred

Definition

n. a distributer of alms.—n. Al′monry the place where alms are distributed.

Typist: Nicholas