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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: eleemosynary (0.00905 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to eleemosynary.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: eleemosynary eleemosynary adj : generous in assistance to the poor; “a benevolent contributor”; “eleemosynary relief”; “philanthropic contributions” [syn: beneficent, benevolent, philanthropic]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Eleemosynary 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] Eleemosynary \El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\, n.; pl. Eleemosynaries. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South.

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