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Eleemosynary
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(a.) Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.
(2):
(n.) One who subsists on charity; a dependent.
(3):
(a.) Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
(4):
(a.) Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Eleemosynary'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/e/eleemosynary.html. 1828.