施せ物もつ

noun

alms; charitable donation

Refers to material aid given to the poor or to religious institutions. The term is rare and somewhat archaic; modern Japanese more commonly uses 施し (ほどこし) or 寄付 (きふ).

• 寺てらに施せ物もつを届とどける。

  Deliver alms to the temple.

• 古こ文もん書じょには施せ物もつの記き録ろくが残のこっている。

  Records of alms remain in ancient documents.