eleemosynous
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin eleēmosyna f (“alms”) + -ous.
Adjective
[edit]eleemosynous (comparative more eleemosynous, superlative most eleemosynous)
- Of a gift or donation: made as an act of charity or almsgiving; charitable.
- The flood victims received an eleemosynous shipment of supplies from donors in nearby towns.