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Definition of Eleemosynary

Eleemosynary
Eleemosynary El`ee*mos"y*na*ry, n.; pl. Eleemosynaries. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South.
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. 2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. ``Eleemosynary cures.' --Boyle. 3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.

Meaning of Eleemosynary from wikipedia

- up eleemosynary in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Eleemosynary may refer to: Eleemosynary, relating to charity or the giving of alms Eleemosynary (play)...
- Eleemosynary is a 1985 multi act play by Lee Blessing. It follows the relationships between three generations of women. The word "eleemosynary" itself...
- and instruments illustrating the ancient conventual, collegiate, and eleemosynary foundations, in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon, with historical notices...
- Land Revenue 1.a Tributary States 5,65,000 1.b Farms 1,79,85,000 1.c Eleemosynary 20,00,000 1.d Jaghirs 95,25,000 2 Customs 24,00,000 Total 3,24,75,000...
- United States as exemplary periods of extensive private charity and eleemosynary activity, he made the following point: It can be argued that private...
- Best. In 2002, she landed a lead role in playwright Lee Blessing's play Eleemosynary, which was performed at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Her performance...
- distance from the church, beyond the precinct of the monastery, was the eleemosynary department. The almonry for the relief of the poor, with a great hall...
- Globe Theatre, Regional 1987–88 Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway 1989 1989 Eleemosynary Artie New York City Center Stage II, Off-Broadway 1991 Nick & Nora Nora...
- Welsh law and history, is an overseer of an autonomous ecclesiastical or eleemosynary institution, often a charitable institution set up for the perpetual...
- elaeo-, oil, olive, oleum, latke via Russian and Yiddish; ἐλεημοσύνη eleemosynary, alms; ἐπίσκοπος episcop(al), bishop; ζῆλος zeal, jealous; ἡμικρανία...