noun one who subsists on charity; a dependent.
2. eleemosynary ·adj supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
3. eleemosynary ·adj given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance.
4. eleemosynary ·adj relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.