http://mars-as-a-girl.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] mars-as-a-girl.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] 1word1day2009-06-14 03:30 pm

Eleemosynary

Eleemosynary adj.
Pronunciation
Etymology: Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms.
Date: Circa 1616

1. Charitable, existing on donations; altruistic, benevolent, philanthropic, non-profitmaking.



The orphanage is an eleemosynary institution.





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