Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Eleemosynary"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Eleemosynary \El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\, n.; pl. {Eleemosynaries}.
One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as,
eleemosynary assistance. ``Eleemosynary cures.'' --Boyle.
3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
eleemosynary
adj : generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent
contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic
contributions" [syn: {beneficent}, {benevolent}, {philanthropic}]
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