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ask alms

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Besides, no one came to his palace gates to ask alms but returned satisfied with his liberality.

After playing the grand seigneur, after gratifying ones every wish, to be reduced to ask alms!

He stopped at Paris on Place du Pron, hesitating whether he should ask alms or should jump into the river.

No man goes to visit his next door neighbour on foot; and even the beggars in the street ask alms on horseback.

Then the king smiled a little and said, ‘Perhaps you come to ask alms?’

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On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ask alms, such as: bite, call on, hustle, scrounge, benefit, and brace.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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