Almner, Or Almoner

Almner, or Almoner, an officer of the Royal household, whose business it is to distribute the royal arms. The lord almoner, who is usually now a bishop, had the disposition of the sovereign's dish of meat, after it came from the table, which he might give to whom he pleased. The Marquis of Exeter is hereditary Grand Almoner, Fleta, lib. ii. c. 22; Co. Litt. 94 a. A collector or treasurer of a benevolent institution.