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ELEEMOSYNARY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does eleemosynary mean? 

ELEEMOSYNARY (adjective)
  The adjective ELEEMOSYNARY has 1 sense:

1. generous in assistance to the poorplay

  Familiarity information: ELEEMOSYNARY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ELEEMOSYNARY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Generous in assistance to the poor

Synonyms:

beneficent; benevolent; eleemosynary; philanthropic

Context example:

philanthropic contributions

Similar:

charitable (full of love and generosity)


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