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Definition of eleemosynary in English: eleemosynaryadjective ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒzɪnəriˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnəriˌɛləˈmɑsnəri formal Relating to or dependent on charity; charitable. 〈正式〉（与）慈善（有关）的；救济的，捐助的 Example sentencesExamples - What Becomes of the Real Property of an Eleemosynary Corporation upon Its Dissolution?
- The state is not a stable eleemosynary institution.
Synonyms charitable, generous, benevolent, humanitarian, public-spirited, altruistic, socially concerned, magnanimous, munificent, open-handed, bountiful, liberal, ungrudging, unstinting, generous to a fault, beneficent, benignant, caring, compassionate, solicitous, unselfish, selfless, humane, kind, kind-hearted, big-hearted
OriginLate 16th century (as a noun denoting a place where alms were distributed): from medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from late Latin eleemosyna 'alms', from Greek eleēmosunē 'compassion' (see alms). Definition of eleemosynary in US English: eleemosynaryadjectiveˌeləˈmäsnərēˌɛləˈmɑsnəri formal Relating to or dependent on charity; charitable. 〈正式〉（与）慈善（有关）的；救济的，捐助的 Example sentencesExamples - The state is not a stable eleemosynary institution.
- What Becomes of the Real Property of an Eleemosynary Corporation upon Its Dissolution?
Synonyms charitable, generous, benevolent, humanitarian, public-spirited, altruistic, socially concerned, magnanimous, munificent, open-handed, bountiful, liberal, ungrudging, unstinting, generous to a fault, beneficent, benignant, caring, compassionate, solicitous, unselfish, selfless, humane, kind, kind-hearted, big-hearted
OriginLate 16th century (as a noun denoting a place where alms were distributed): from medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from late Latin eleemosyna ‘alms’, from Greek eleēmosunē ‘compassion’ (see alms). |