Eleemosynary

Eleemosynary - Other Definitions

• (a.) Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.
  
  
• (a.) Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.
  
  
• (a.) Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
  
  
• (n.) One who subsists on charity; a dependent.