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eleemosynary

 
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el·ee·mos·y·nar·y

(ĕl'ə-mŏs'ə-nĕr'ē, ĕl'ē-ə-) pronunciation
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  1. Of, relating to, or dependent on charity.
  2. Contributed as an act of charity; gratuitous. See synonyms at benevolent.

[Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, alms. See alms.]


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of, relating to, or supported by charity
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IN BRIEF: Of or pertaining to alms or the giving of alms; charitable.

pronunciation Most religious organizations depend on the eleemosynary actions of their members for financial and material aid.

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