Sc. Obs. [f. ALMOUS, almos + -ER1.] = ALMONER1 1.
1501. Douglas, Pal. Hon., iii. 542 (1874), I. 68. Pietie is the kingis almoseir.
c. 1501. Dunbar, Dance, 15 (1860), 165. Then cam in the maister almaser.
1581. Acts Jas. VI. (1814), 236. His hienes preceptor and maister almousser.
