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eleemosynary

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el·ee·mos·y·nar·y  (l-ms-nr, l--)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or dependent on charity.
2. Contributed as an act of charity; gratuitous. See Synonyms at benevolent.
[Medieval Latin elemosynrius, from Late Latin elemosyna, alms; see alms.]
eleemosynary [ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ]
adj
1. of, concerned with, or dependent on charity
2. given as an act of charity
[from Church Latin eleēmosyna alms]
eleemosynary
1. pertaining to alms.
2. Obsolete, an almsman; a person who lives on the charity of others.
See also: Aid
pertaining to charity or alms-giving.
See also: Charity
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.eleemosynary - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"
philanthropic, beneficent, benevolent
charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"


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An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
There was an endless round of institutions, municipal and eleemosynary, on which he might set out and receive lodging and food accordant with the simple life.
The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context
Uncle Venner's pig was fed entirely, and kept in prime order, on these eleemosynary contributions; insomuch that the patched philosopher used to promise that, before retiring to his farm, he would make a feast of the portly grunter, and invite all his neighbors to partake of the joints and spare-ribs which they had helped to fatten.
House Of Seven Gables by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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