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(Historically) donations to those in need (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alms

(Other definitions for alms that I've seen before include "Charity for poor" , "handed over as charity" , "Charitable donations to poor" , "Money given to poor people" , "help" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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