'Eleemosynary' definitions:
Definition of 'eleemosynary'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" [syn: beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic]
Definition of 'Eleemosynary'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. "Eleemosynary cures." --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Eleemosynary'
From: GCIDE
- Eleemosynary \El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\, n.; pl. Eleemosynaries. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South. Elegance
Synonyms of 'eleemosynary'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- almsgiving,
- altruistic,
- beneficent,
- benevolent,
- bighearted,
- charitable,
- complimentary,
- costless,
- expenseless,
- for free,
- for love,
- for nothing,
- free,
- free as air,
- free for nothing,
- free gratis,
- free of charge,
- free of cost,
- freebie,
- freehearted,
- generous,
- giftlike,
- given,
- good,
- gratis,
- gratuitous,
- greathearted,
- humane,
- humanitarian,
- largehearted,
- liberal,
- munificent,
- on the house,
- openhanded,
- philanthropic,
- unbought,
- unpaid-for,
- untaxed,
- welfare,
- welfare statist,
- welfarist,
- without charge