English-Latvian translations for alms

• dāvanas
  Vai mēs gatavojamies pielīdzināt savus autorus viduslaiku menestreliem, kuri var dziedāt ielas vidū, pie kājām turot cepuri un cerot, ka kāds iedos žēlastības dāvanas? Are we going to reduce our authors to medieval minstrels who can play in the middle of the street, with a cap on the floor hoping someone will give them alms?

Definition of alms

• Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food

Examples

• She gave $10 weekly to the poor as alms.
• Alms are distributed from the weekly collection for the purpose.

Related words

• psalms
• Psalms
• almshouse
• qualms
• almsgiving
• malmsey
• almsgiver
• palmspan
• Walmsgate