Thursday, November 11, 2004
Word of the day: Eleemosynary
eleemosynary \el-uh-MOS-uh-ner-ee\, adjective:
1. Of or for charity; charitable; as, "an eleemosynary institution."
2. Given in charity; having the nature of alms; as, "eleemosynary assistance."
3. Supported by or dependent on charity; as, "the eleemosynary poor."
from Dictionary.com, where eleemosynary was word of the day on 5/14/03.
thanks David Reed.
1. Of or for charity; charitable; as, "an eleemosynary institution."
2. Given in charity; having the nature of alms; as, "eleemosynary assistance."
3. Supported by or dependent on charity; as, "the eleemosynary poor."
from Dictionary.com, where eleemosynary was word of the day on 5/14/03.
thanks David Reed.
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