eleemosynary
of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.
derived from or provided by charity.
dependent on or supported by charity: an eleemosynary educational institution.
Origin of eleemosynary
1Other words from eleemosynary
- non·el·ee·mos·y·nar·y, adjective
- un·el·ee·mos·y·nar·y, adjective
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How to use eleemosynary in a sentence
eleemosynary corporations are for the management of private property, according to the will of the donors.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterIf the view which has been taken of this question be at all correct, this was an eleemosynary corporation, a private charity.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterThe system is industrial and not eleemosynary, aiming solely at providing a recognized market-place for labour.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various(c) To public libraries, since they are for the most part eleemosynary institutions, and hence entitled to charity.
The lantern shone also against the knees of Archelaus, and lit up the check-board pattern of the eleemosynary trousers.
Major Vigoureux | A. T. Quiller-Couch
British Dictionary definitions for eleemosynary
/ (ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ) /
of, concerned with, or dependent on charity
given as an act of charity
Origin of eleemosynary
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