| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an eleemosynary manner; by charity; charitably.[Websters]
2. In a beneficent manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a benevolent or philanthropic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective eleemosynary.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (eleemosynary) | 1. Generous in assistance to the poor; "eleemosynary relief".[Wordnet]. 2. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.[Websters]. 3. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.[Websters]. 4. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.[Websters]. 5. Being charitable or liberal.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being beneficent or benevolent.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being philanthropic or humanitarian.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb eleemosynarily.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ELEEMOSYNARILY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Definition: eleemosynary
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Adjective] Given in charity; given or appropriated to support the poor; as eleemosynary rents or taxes.. | 2: [Adjective] Relating to charitable donations; intended for the distribution of alms, or for the use and management of donations, whether for the subsistence of the poor or for the support and promotion of learning; as an eleemosynary corporation. A hospital founded by charity is an eleemosynary institution for the support of the poor, sick and impotent; a college founded by donations is an eleemosynary institution for the promotion of learning. The corporation entrusted with the care of such institutions is eleemosynary.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | |
| Law | ELEEMOSYNARY. 1. Charitable alms-giving. 2. Eleemosynary corporations are colleges, schools, and hospitals. 1 Wood. Lect. 474; Skinn. 447 1 Lord Raym. 5 2 T. R. 346. (references) | ||
| Wikipedic | Eleemosynary is a one-act play by Lee Blessing. It follows the relationships between three generations of women. The word itself (which means relating to charity, or the giving of alms) plays a significant part in the plot. (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, Book I ch i, An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money. (references) | 2: [Adjective] Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; 1991, Washington Post, October 27, Amidst all this, the legal business, the acquiring of land, the construction of the Montgomery Block, Billings had generosity and time to support the founding of the University of California and a half dozen churches, schools, orphan asylums and other eleemosynary institutions. (references) | 3: [Adjective] Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor. (references) | 4: [Noun] (obsolete) A beggar. (references) |
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