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Palmer :: Palmer (v. t.) One who palms or cheats, as at cards or dice..

Psalm :: Psalm (v. t.) To extol in psalms; to sing; as, psalming his praises..

Selah :: Selah (n.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song..

Doldrums :: Doldrums (n. pl.) A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors..

Almesse :: Almesse (n.) See Alms.

Frankalmoigne :: Frankalmoigne (a.) A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs; -- called also tenure by free alms..

Nocturn :: Nocturn (n.) One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service..

Imprecatory :: Imprecatory (a.) Of the nature of, or containing, imprecation; invoking evil; as, the imprecatory psalms..

Psalmody :: Psalmody (n.) The act, practice, or art of singing psalms or sacred songs; also, psalms collectively, or a collection of psalms..

Sagus :: Sagus (n.) A genus of palms from which sago is obtained.

Almonry :: Almonry (n.) The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed..

Elaeis :: Elaeis (n.) A genus of palms.

Almsman :: Almsman (n.) A recipient of alms.

Malmsey :: Malmsey (n.) A kind of sweet wine from Crete, the Canary Islands, etc..

Bedehouse :: Bedehouse (n.) An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors.

Communicate :: Communicate (v. i.) To give alms, sympathy, or aid..

Bluegown :: Bluegown (n.) One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman..

Composer :: Composer (n.) One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference..

Deodand :: Deodand (n.) A personal chattel which had caused the death of a person, and for that reason was given to God, that is, forfeited to the crown, to be applied to pious uses, and distributed in alms by the high almoner. Thus, if a cart ran over a man and killed him, it was forfeited as a deodand..

Charity :: Charity (n.) Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.

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