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el·ee·mos·y·nar·y E0083200 (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) adj1. of, concerned with, or dependent on charity2. 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] eleemosynary1. 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: CharityThesaurusAdj. | 1. | eleemosynary - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"philanthropic, beneficent, benevolentcharitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" |
eleemosynaryadjectiveOf or concerned with charity:altruistic, benevolent, charitable, philanthropic, philanthropical.eleemosynaryenUK
eleemosynary(eh-luh-moss-uh-nary) adj. charitable, as applied to a purpose or institution. eleemosynary for the relief of want; alms-giving; charity.ELEEMOSYNARY. Charitable alms-giving. 2. Eleemosynary corporations are colleges, schools, and hospitals. 1 Wood. Lect. 474; Skinn. 447 1 Lord Raym. 5 2 T. R. 346. eleemosynaryenUK
Synonyms for eleemosynaryadj of or concerned with charitySynonyms- altruistic
- benevolent
- charitable
- philanthropic
- philanthropical
Synonyms for eleemosynaryadj generous in assistance to the poorSynonyms- philanthropic
- beneficent
- benevolent
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