[el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh-] 
| 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. |
| el·ee·mos·y·nar·y (ěl'ə-mŏs'ə-něr'ē, ěl'ē-ə-) adj.
[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms; see alms.] |
| Main Entry: | eleemosynary1 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | charitable; generous to the poor |
| Etymology: | Latin eleemosyna 'alms' |
| Main Entry: | eleemosynary2 |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | dependent on charity |
| Etymology: | Latin eleemosyna 'alms' |
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