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eleemosynous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a gift or donation: made as an act of charity or almsgiving; charitable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The flood victims received an eleemosynous shipment of supplies from donors in nearby towns.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin eleēmosyna f (“alms”) + -ous.