Definition of Eleemosynary

1. Adjective. Generous in assistance to the poor. "Philanthropic contributions"

Exact synonyms: Beneficent, Benevolent, Philanthropic
Similar to: Charitable

Definition of Eleemosynary

1. a. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.

2. n. One who subsists on charity; a dependent.

Definition of Eleemosynary

1. Adjective. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving. ¹

2. Adjective. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. ¹

3. Adjective. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor. ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) A beggar ¹

5. Adjective. (rare) Diæretic spelling of eleemosynary. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eleemosynary

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eleemosynary

electroweak
electroweak interaction
electrowetting
electrowinning
electrowinnings
electrowon
electrum
electrums
elects
electuaries
electuary
eledoisin
eledoisins
eleemosynaries
eleemosynarily
eleemosynary (current term)
eleemosynous
eleet
elegance
elegances
elegancies
elegancy
elegant
elegant Habenaria
elegant brodiaea
elegant cat's ears
elegant crested tinamou
elegant crested tinamous
elegant variation
elegantin

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