Eleemosynary (adj)
el-uh-mos-in-a-ree
of or relating to alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable.
First recorded in 1610–20; from Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius, equivalent to Late Latin eleēmosyn(a) (see alms) + Latin -ārius -ary
Example sentences
“Eleemosynary corporations are all working for the needs of their donors.”
Tripartite (adj) triy-part-iyt Divided into or consisting of three parts. Agreed by three parties. 1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- +…
On eleemosynary: That word was used several times by our state legislators when they were in session, mainly by those on the Judicial committee.
It was the Nebraska State Legislature, where I was a transcriptionist. Am delighted to see that word again!