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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 poor
Familiarity information: ELEEMOSYNARY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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