About The Word Eleemosynary
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Eleemosynary
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What's The Definition Of Eleemosynary?
[adj] generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Eleemosynary: beneficent | benevolent | charitable | philanthropic Related Terms | Find terms related to Eleemosynary: almsgiving | altruistic | beneficent | benevolent | bighearted | charitable | complimentary | costless | expenseless | for free | for love | for nothing | free | free as air | free for nothing | free gratis | free of charge | free of cost | freebie | freehearted | generous | giftlike | given | good | gratis | gratuitous | greathearted | humane | humanitarian | largehearted | liberal | munificent | on the house | openhanded | philanthropic | unbought | unpaid-for | untaxed | welfare | welfare statist | welfarist | without charge See Also | Eleemosynary In Webster's Dictionary \El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\ (?; 277), a. [LL.
eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. ? alms. See {Alms}.]
1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the
distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.
2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as,
eleemosynary assistance. ``Eleemosynary cures.'' --Boyle.
3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
\El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\, n.; pl. {Eleemosynaries}. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South. |
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