- (a.) Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
- (n.) One who subsists on charity; a dependent.
- (a.) Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.
- (a.) Relating to charity, alms or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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