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eleemosynary

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eleemosynary (eh-luh-moss-uh-nary) adj. charitable, as applied to a purpose or institution.

See also: benevolent, charitable, donative, nonprofit, philanthropic

ELEEMOSYNARY. Charitable alms-giving.
     2. Eleemosynary corporations are colleges, schools, and hospitals. 1 Wood. Lect. 474; Skinn. 447 1 Lord Raym. 5 2 T. R. 346.
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