eleemosynary

  1. Adjective.  Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
  2. Adjective.  Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.
  3. Adjective.  Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
  4. Noun.  (obsolete) A beggar.

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