ELEEMOS'YNARY, a. [Gr. alms, to pity, compassion.] 1. Given in charity; given or appropriated to support the poor; as eleemosynary rents or taxes.2. Relating to charitable donations; intended for the distribution of alms, or for the use and management of donations, whether for the subsistence of the poor or for the support and promotion of learning; as an eleemosynary corporation. A hospital founded by charity is an eleemosynary institution for the support of the poor, sick and impotent; a college founded by donations is an eleemosynary institution for the promotion of learning. The corporation entrusted with the care of such institutions is eleemosynary.ELEEMOS'YNARY, n. One who subsists on charity.
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