Dictionary 1. (n.) A recipient of alms.2. (n.) A giver of alms. Thesaurus allottee almswoman annuitant assign assignee bankrupt beggar beneficiary casual charity case devisee donee down-and-out down-and-outer feoffee grantee hardcase indigent legatary legatee patentee pauper penniless man pensionary pensioner poor devil poor man poorling starveling stipendiary welfare client |