English
eleemosynarily
From eleemosynary + -ly.
Formed from eleemosynary + -ly
Ancient Greek ἔλεος ‘mercy’
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Ancient Greek ἐλεήμων ‘merciful’
Ancient Greek ἐλεημοσύνη ‘alms’
Late Latin eleēmosyna ‘alms’
Medieval Latin eleēmosynārius ‘alms dispenser’
English eleemosynary
Today it means
adv In an eleemosynary manner; out of charity; charitably.
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