eleemosynary
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eleemosynary
- /ˌɛl.ɪ.iːˈmɒ.sɪ.nə.ɹi/ UK
- /ˌɛl.ɪˈmɑː.sə.nɛɹ.i/ US
- /ˌɛl.ɪˈmɑː.zə.nɛɹ.i/ US
- /ˌɛl.i.ɪˈmɑː.sə.nɛɹ.i/ US
- /ˌɛl.i.ɪˈmɑː.zə.nɛɹ.i/ US
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From Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius (“alms dispenser”), from Late Latin eleēmosyna (“alms”), from Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη (eleēmosúnē, “alms”), from ἐλεήμων (eleḗmōn, “merciful”) + -σῠ́νη (-sŭ́nē, “suffix denoting an abstract noun”). Compare Italian elemosina.
adjective more eleemosynary · most eleemosynary · eleëmosynary
- Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving. I am bound to say he didn't criticise his benefactors, though practically he got tired of them; she, however, had the highest standards about eleemosynary forms.
- Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms 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.
- Supported by charity ... it is also true that the policy of nations, or the bounty of individuals, formerly did much to counteract the effect of this limitation of competition, by offering eleemosynary instruction to a much larger class of persons than could have obtained the same advantages by paying their price.
Similar: charitable
noun eleemosynaries · eleëmosynary
- A beggar
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adj relating to charity
| Português | relacionado a caridade |
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adj given in charity
| Português | fornecido através de caridade |
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adj supported by charity
| Português | apoiado por caridade |
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title = {eleemosynary},
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