eleemosynary in English

adjective
1
of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable.
The state is not a stable eleemosynary institution.
adjective

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1. Antonyms for Cupidinous include altruistic, generous, humanitarian, beneficent, compassionate, philanthropical, selfless, eleemosynary, good and kind

2. There was an endless round of institutions, municipal and eleemosynary, on which he might set out and receive lodging and food accordant with the simple life.

3. In the meantime we proceed with the _locale_ of Caxton's house, situate on the south-west of Westminster Abbey, where was formerly the eleemosynary, or Almonry, where …

4. Ams, ams-giv'-ing: The English word "Alms" is an abridged form of the Greek word, eleemosune (compare "eleemosynary"), appearing in gradually reduced forms in German Almosen, Wyclif's Almesse, Scotch Aw'mons, and our Alms.

5. Ams, ams-giv'-ing: The English word "Alms" is an abridged form of the Greek word, eleemosune (compare "eleemosynary"), appearing in gradually reduced forms in German Almosen, Wyclif's Almesse, Scotch Aw'mons, and our Alms.