First Known Use: circa 1616
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eleemosynary
adjective el·ee·mo·sy·nary \ˌe-li-ˈmä-sə-ˌner-ē, -ˈmō-; -ˈmä-zə-\
Definition of ELEEMOSYNARY
: of, relating to, or supported by charity
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Origin of ELEEMOSYNARY
Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms — more at alms
Related to ELEEMOSYNARY
- Synonyms
- altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, do-good, charitable, good, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical)
- Antonyms
- self-centered, self-concerned, selfish
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