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eleemosynary🔊

Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.

Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms.

💬 Quotations
An author ought to consider himself, not as a gentleman who gives a private or eleemosynary treat, but rather as one who keeps a public ordinary, at which all persons are welcome for their money.

Supported by charity.

(obsolete) A beggar.