(nonstandard) Something given to the poor as charity: a singular gift of alms.
1992, Orlando B. Cuartocruz, Zamboanga Chabacano Folk Literature, page 26An alm to the poor is a work of charity. Una limosna a los pobres es obra de caridad.
1992, Bobb Biehl, The Question Book, Thomas Nelson Publishers ():If in doubt, you rarely go wrong giving an alm to the poor, and you might feel better about it.
2015, Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel, Multnomah (), page 78:“An alm for the love of God,†cries the beggar. Don Juan stops, reaches in his pocket and holds out his last gold coin above the outstretched arms of the beggar.
2020, Melanie Dickerson, The Peasant's Dream, Thomas Nelson (), page 99:He wanted to offer it to you, as an alm for the Church, but I told him you would never agree to that. But if you wish to pay one guilder per month, I think he would accept that.----
