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eleemosynary

/el-uh-mos-uh-ner-ee, -moz-, el-ee-uh-/US // ˌɛl əˈmɒs əˌnɛr i, -ˈmɒz-, ˌɛl i ə- //UK // (ˌɛlɪiːˈmɒsɪnərɪ) //

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Related Words

benevolent仁慈的,仁爱,仁慈,仁义 charitable慈善事业,慈善的,慈善,慈善机构 gratuitous赏心悦目的,赏心悦目,赏金,赠与的 philanthropic慈善事业,公益事业,慈善,公益

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.
- : derived from or provided by charity.
- : dependent on or supported by charity: an eleemosynary educational institution.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.generous

Synonyms

benevolent仁慈的,仁爱,仁慈,仁义 charitable慈善事业,慈善的,慈善,慈善机构 gratuitous赏心悦目的,赏心悦目,赏金,赠与的 philanthropic慈善事业,公益事业,慈善,公益

Examples

Eleemosynary corporations are for the management of private property, according to the will of the donors.
If the view which has been taken of this question be at all correct, this was an eleemosynary corporation, a private charity.
The system is industrial and not eleemosynary, aiming solely at providing a recognized market-place for labour.
(c) To public libraries, since they are for the most part eleemosynary institutions, and hence entitled to charity.
The lantern shone also against the knees of Archelaus, and lit up the check-board pattern of the eleemosynary trousers.

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