Canadian English Meaning of eleemosynary

charitable

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Definitions and Meaning of eleemosynary in English

Wordnet

eleemosynary (s)

generous in assistance to the poor

Webster

eleemosynary (a.)

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

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

Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.

Webster

eleemosynary (n.)

One who subsists on charity; a dependent.

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charitable

generous in assistance to the poorRelating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation., Given in

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parsimonious,self-centred,selfish,cheap,miserly,stingy, tight-fisted,pitiless,self-concerned,self-indulgent,self-seeking

eleemosynarily => charitable, eleemosynaries => almshouses, electuary => electuary, electuaries => electuaries, electrum => electrum,