Alms and Handsel

Alms

Alms noun - A gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution.
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Handsel and alms are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handsel" instead a noun "Alms".

Handsel

Handsel noun - Something given to someone without expectation of a return.
Usage example: gave little handsels to their houseguests on New Year's Day
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Alms and handsel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alms" instead a noun "Handsel".
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