The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Almsman \Alms"man\, n.; fem. Almswoman.
   1. A recipient of alms. --Shak.
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   2. A giver of alms. [R.] --Halliwell.
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Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

31 Moby Thesaurus words for "almsman":
   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