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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. generous in assistance to the poor;
- Example: "a benevolent contributor"
- Example: "eleemosynary relief"
- Example: "philanthropic contributions"
[syn: beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Eleemosynary \El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\ (?; 277), a. [LL.
   eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. ? alms. See Alms.]
   1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the
      distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.
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   2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as,
      eleemosynary assistance. "Eleemosynary cures." --Boyle.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
      [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Eleemosynary \El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\, n.; pl. Eleemosynaries.
   One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South. Elegance


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

eleemosynary
    adj 1: generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent
           contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic
           contributions" [syn: beneficent, benevolent,
           eleemosynary, philanthropic]