Meaning eleemosynary
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eleemosynary(eh-luh-moss-uh-nary) adj. charitable, as applied to a purpose or...
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eleemosynary1610s, from Medieval Latin eleemosynarius "pertaining to alms," from Late Latin eleemosyna "alms," from Greek eleemosyne "pity" (see alms).
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eleemosynary(eh-luh-moss-uh-nary) Charitable, as applied to a purpose or institution.
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eleemosynaryof, relating to, or supported by charity
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eleemosynaryThe source of eleemosynary is Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna, which means "alms," and from Greek eleemosyne, which means "pitiful," General meaning of el [..]
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eleemosynary(adj) generous in assistance to the poor
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eleemosynary(eh-luh-moss-uh-nary) adj. charitable, as applied to a purpose or institution.
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eleemosynary
Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
* '''1894''', , ''The Coxon Fund'':
*:I am bound to say he didn't criticise his benefactors, though practically he got tired of them; she, however, had th [..]
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