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Wednesday, May 19, 2004
 

Main Entry: el·ee·mos·y·nary    Pronunciation Guide
Pronunciation: -schwansecondarystresseremacron, -ri
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna + Latin -arius -ary (adjective suffix)
1 : of or relating to charity : CHARITABLE, PHILANTHROPIC <a rich man given to many eleemosynary activities> <eleemosynary relief>
2 a : nonprofit and receiving all or a great part of sustaining funds from donations or gifts <about 90 percent of the hospitals are of a governmental, charitable, or eleemosynary and nonprofit character -- U.S. Code> <churches, lodges, and other eleemosynary institutions -- Sat. Eve. Post> b : provided by an institution of this nature <an eleemosynary education>

 

Yeah... had to look that one up...

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