- 1. a. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation. Source: opted
- 2. a. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. Source: opted
- 3. a. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor. Source: opted
- 4. n. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. Source: opted
- 5. adj. generous in assistance to the poor Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation. 2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. "Eleemosynary cures." Boyle. 3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. South. Source: webster
- 7. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. South. Source: adambom
- 8. s generous in assistance to the poor Source: ecdict
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