Home › Words › R › romescotromescotromescot · noun — an alms-fee.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom Middle English Rome-scot, from Old English Rōmescot, Rōmġescot, equivalent to Rome + scot.nounAn alms-fee.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.almose 65% match — alms vs romescot →almonage 64% match — Almsgiving, gift. vs romescot →almoign 64% match — alms vs romescot →alms 63% match — Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food. vs romescot →almonry 59% match — A building in which alms were distributed. vs romescot →alm 59% match — Something given to the poor as charity: a singular gift of alms. vs romescot →almsfolk 58% match — Persons supported by alms; almsmen. vs romescot →almsman 57% match — One who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar. vs romescot →