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