Meaning of ELEEMOSYNARY
| Pronunciation: | | `elu'mâsu`neree
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| | Definition: | | [adj] generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" |
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| | Synonyms: | | beneficent, benevolent, charitable, philanthropic |
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\El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\ (?; 277), a. [LL.
eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. ? alms. See {Alms}.]
1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the
distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.
2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as,
eleemosynary assistance. ``Eleemosynary cures.'' --Boyle.
3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
\El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\, n.; pl. {Eleemosynaries}.
One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South.
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| | Related Terms: | | almsgiving, altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, bighearted, charitable, complimentary, costless, expenseless, for free, for love, for nothing, free, free as air, free for nothing, free gratis, free of charge, free of cost, freebie, freehearted, generous, giftlike, given, good, gratis, gratuitous, greathearted, humane, humanitarian, largehearted, liberal, munificent, on the house, openhanded, philanthropic, unbought, unpaid-for, untaxed, welfare, welfare statist, welfarist, without charge |
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