Eleemosynary
ELEEMOS'YNARY, adjective [Gr. alms, to pity, compassion.]
1. Given in charity; given or appropriated to support the poor; as eleemosynary rents or taxes.
2. Relating to charitable donations; intended for the distribution of alms, or for the use and management of donations, whether for the subsistence of the poor or for the support and promotion of learning; as an eleemosynary corporation. A hospital founded by charity is an eleemosynary institution for the support of the poor, sick and impotent; a college founded by donations is an eleemosynary institution for the promotion of learning. The corporation entrusted with the care of such institutions is eleemosynary
ELEEMOS'YNARY, noun One who subsists on charity.