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Friday, August 01, 2008

eleemosynary

\el-uh-MOS-uh-ner-ee\, adjective:
1. Of or for charity; charitable; as, "an eleemosynary institution."
2. Given in charity; having the nature of alms; as, "eleemosynary assistance."
3. Supported by or dependent on charity; as, "the eleemosynary poor."

"Don't you wish your boyfriend was slightly more eleemosynary like me?"

"Please, Marcus: these Funyons are eleemosynary."

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