almoning

noun

al·​mo·​ning
-niŋ
plural -s
British
: medical social work

Word History

Etymology

almoner + -ing

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of almoning was in 1847

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“Almoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almoning. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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