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.]

eleemosynary

(ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ)
adj
1. of, concerned with, or dependent on charity
2. given as an act of charity
[C17: from Church Latin eleēmosyna alms]

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]

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
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.eleemosynary - generous in assistance to the pooreleemosynary - 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"

eleemosynary

adjective
Of or concerned with charity:
altruistic, benevolent, charitable, philanthropic, philanthropical.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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