Eleemosynary
WordNet
adjective
(1) Generous in assistance to the poor
"A benevolent contributor"
"Eleemosynary relief"
"Philanthropic contributions"
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Etymology
From , from , from , from , from .
Compare Italian .
Adjective
- Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity;
- 1991, Washington Post, October 27,
- Amidst all this, the legal business, the acquiring of land, the construction of the Montgomery Block, Billings had generosity and time to support the founding of the University of California and a half dozen churches, schools, orphan asylums and other eleemosynary institutions.
- 1991, Washington Post, October 27,
- Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book I ch i,
- An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book I ch i,
- Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.