eleemosynary
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el·ee·mos·y·nar·y
(ĕl′ə-mŏs′ə-nĕr′ē, ĕl′ē-ə-)adj.
Of, relating to, or dependent on charity. See Synonyms at benevolent.
[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms; see alms.]
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eleemosynary
(ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ)adj
1. of, concerned with, or dependent on charity
2. given as an act of charity
[C17: from Church Latin eleēmosyna alms]
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el•ee•mos•y•nar•y
(ˌɛl əˈmɒs əˌnɛr i, -ˈmɒz-, ˌɛl i ə-)adj.
1. involving charity or charitable donations.
2. supported by or dependent upon charity: eleemosynary institutions.
[1610–20; < Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius= Late Latin eleēmosyn(a) charity (< Greek eleēmosýnē, derivative (with -synē n. suffix) of eleḗmōn merciful, derivative of eleeîn to show mercy]
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eleemosynary
1. pertaining to alms.
2. Obsolete, an almsman; a person who lives on the charity of others.
See also: Aid2. Obsolete, an almsman; a person who lives on the charity of others.
pertaining to charity or alms-giving.
See also: Charity-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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eleemosynary
adjectiveOf or concerned with charity:
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