eleemosynary

eleemosynary
adjective /ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnəɹi,ˌɛlɪˈmɑːsənɛri,ˌɛlɪˈmɑːzənɛri,ˌɛliɪˈmɑːsənɛri/
a) Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity;

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.

b) Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.

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.

See Also: eleemosynate, eleemosynous

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  • eleemosynary — elee·mo·sy·nary /ˌe li mäs ən ˌer ē, mōs ən , mäz ən / adj: of, relating to, or supported by charity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. eleemosynary …   Law dictionary

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Eleemosynary — El ee*mos y*na*ry, n.; pl. {Eleemosynaries}. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. South …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eleemosynary — 1610s, from M.L. eleemosynarius pertaining to alms, from L.L. eleemosyna alms, from Gk. eleemosyne pity (see ALMS (Cf. alms)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • eleemosynary — *charitable, benevolent, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic, altruistic …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • eleemosynary — [el΄i mäs′ə ner΄ē, el΄ē ə mäs′ə ner΄ē] adj. [ML eleemosynarius < LL(Ec) eleemosyna, ALMS] Old fashioned 1. of or for charity or alms; charitable 2. supported by or dependent on charity 3. given as charity; free …   English World dictionary

  • eleëmosynary — adjective /ˌɛlɪ.iːˈmɒsɪnəɹɪ/ Diæretic spelling of eleemosynary. University Professorships are founded in connection with these eleëmosynary halls …   Wiktionary

  • eleemosynary — /el euh mos euh ner ee, moz , el ee euh /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable. 2. derived from or provided by charity. 3. dependent on or supported by charity: an eleemosynary educational institution.… …   Universalium

  • eleemosynary — el•ee•mos•y•nar•y [[t]ˌɛl əˈmɒs əˌnɛr i, ˈmɒz , ˌɛl i ə [/t]] adj. 1) involving charity or charitable donations 2) supported by or dependent upon charity: eleemosynary institutions[/ex] • Etymology: 1610–20; < ML eleēmosynārius= LL… …   From formal English to slang

  • Eleemosynary (play) — Eleemosynary is a 1985 one act play by Lee Blessing. It follows the relationships between three generations of women. The word itself plays a significant part in the plot. Characters Dorothea An old woman who chose to be eccentric.Artemis (Artie) …   Wikipedia

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