eleemosynary

[ el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh- ]

/ ˌɛl əˈmɒs əˌnɛr i, -ˈmɒz-, ˌɛl i ə- /

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adjective

of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.

derived from or provided by charity.

dependent on or supported by charity: an eleemosynary educational institution.

Origin of eleemosynary

First recorded in 1610–20; from Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, equivalent to Late Latin eleēmosyn(a) (see alms) + Latin -ārius -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM eleemosynary

non·el·ee·mos·y·nar·y, adjectiveun·el·ee·mos·y·nar·y, adjective

Words nearby eleemosynary

electroweak theory, electrowinning, electrum, electuary, eledoisin, eleemosynary, elegance, elegancy, elegant, elegiac, elegiac couplet

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Example sentences from the Web for eleemosynary

This eleemosynary endowment was granted, about sixty years ago, by the then sovereign, Asuf-od Dowlah.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II|William Sleeman
What man would close to her the charitable institutions and eleemosynary establishments of the country?
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV|Various
He wants to reduce his income tax by gifts to eleemosynary institutions.
Class of '29|Orrie Lashin and Milo Hastings
The system is industrial and not eleemosynary, aiming solely at providing a recognized market-place for labour.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various

In default of such male heir, the Dingee million was to be divided up among certain religious and eleemosynary institutions.
Eleven Possible Cases|Frank R. Stockton

British Dictionary definitions for eleemosynary

eleemosynary

/ (ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ) /

adjective

of, concerned with, or dependent on charity

given as an act of charity

Word Origin for eleemosynary

C17: from Church Latin eleēmosyna alms

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单词	eleemosynary
释义	eleemosynary [ el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh- ] / ˌɛl əˈmɒs əˌnɛr i, -ˈmɒz-, ˌɛl i ə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR eleemosynary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable. derived from or provided by charity. dependent on or supported by charity: an eleemosynary educational institution. Origin of eleemosynary First recorded in 1610–20; from Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, equivalent to Late Latin eleēmosyn(a) (see alms) + Latin -ārius -ary OTHER WORDS FROM eleemosynary non·el·ee·mos·y·nar·y, adjectiveun·el·ee·mos·y·nar·y, adjective Words nearby eleemosynary electroweak theory, electrowinning, electrum, electuary, eledoisin, eleemosynary, elegance, elegancy, elegant, elegiac, elegiac couplet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for eleemosynary This eleemosynary endowment was granted, about sixty years ago, by the then sovereign, Asuf-od Dowlah. A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II\|William Sleeman What man would close to her the charitable institutions and eleemosynary establishments of the country? The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV\|Various He wants to reduce his income tax by gifts to eleemosynary institutions. Class of '29\|Orrie Lashin and Milo Hastings The system is industrial and not eleemosynary, aiming solely at providing a recognized market-place for labour. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various In default of such male heir, the Dingee million was to be divided up among certain religious and eleemosynary institutions. Eleven Possible Cases\|Frank R. Stockton British Dictionary definitions for eleemosynary eleemosynary / (ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ) / adjective of, concerned with, or dependent on charity given as an act of charity Word Origin for eleemosynary C17: from Church Latin eleēmosyna alms Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to eleemosynary benevolent, charitable, gratuitous, philanthropic
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eleemosynary

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for eleemosynary

adjective

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