eleemosynary

Etymology
From, from , from , from , from. Compare 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1) Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.
 * 2) Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms
 * 3) * 1791,, Life of Johnson, Aetat. 22:
 * His spirited refusal of an eleemosynary supply of shoes, arose, no doubt, from a proper pride.
 * 1) Supported by charity
 * 1) * 1791,, Life of Johnson, Aetat. 22:
 * His spirited refusal of an eleemosynary supply of shoes, arose, no doubt, from a proper pride.
 * 1) Supported by charity
 * 1) Supported by charity

Usage notes
A formal, literary word; in everyday use is used instead.

Translations

 * Chinese: 施舍的
 * Portuguese: relacionado a caridade


 * Chinese: 慈善的
 * Portuguese: fornecido através de caridade


 * Chinese: 接受接济的
 * Portuguese: apoiado por caridade

Noun

 * 1)  A beggar