Eleemosynary
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Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English - Cite This Source - Share This
| Main Entry: | eleemosynary1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | charitable; generous to the poor |
| Etymology: | Latin eleemosyna 'alms' |
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| Main Entry: | eleemosynary2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | dependent on charity |
| Etymology: | Latin eleemosyna 'alms' |
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el·ee·mos·y·nar·y 
[el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh-] Pronunciation Key
[el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | of or pertaining to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable. |
| 2. | derived from or provided by charity. |
| 3. | dependent on or supported by charity: an eleemosynary educational institution. |
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| el·ee·mos·y·nar·y
(ěl'ə-mŏs'ə-něr'ē, ěl'ē-ə-) Pronunciation Key
adj.
[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms; see alms.] |
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eleemosynary
eleemosynary
1620, from M.L. eleemosynarius "pertaining to alms," from L.L. eleemosyna "alms," from Gk. eleemosyne "pity" (see alms).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| eleemosynary | |
adjective | |
| generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" [syn: beneficent] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Eleemosynary
Alms\, n. sing. & pl. [OE. almes, almesse, AS. [ae]lmysse, fr. L. eleemosyna, Gr. ? mercy, charity, alms, fr. ? to pity. Cf. Almonry, Eleemosynary.] Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity. A devout man . . . which gave much alms to the people. --Acts x. 2. Alms are but the vehicles of prayer. --Dryden. Tenure by free alms. See Frankalmoign. --Blackstone. Note: This word alms is singular in its form (almesse), and is sometimes so used; as, "asked an alms." --Acts iii. 3."Received an alms." --Shak. It is now, however, commonly a collective or plural noun. It is much used in composition, as almsgiver, almsgiving, alms bag, alms chest, etc.
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Eleemosynary
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.
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