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eleemosynary

(El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\) (?; 277), a. (LL. eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms, Gr. ? alms. See Alms.)

1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation.

2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. "Eleemosynary cures." --Boyle.

3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.

Eleemosynary (El`ee*mos"y*na*ry\), n.; pl. Eleemosynaries. One who subsists on charity; a dependent. --South.
No unabridged dictionary is complete without the definition of Eleemosynary, but it's really rare to have the opportunity to use the word in Scrabble. My friend who lived with me rent-free for a year and ate all my food was a total eleemosynary. The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation will be holding an eleemosynary event to benefit those HIV+ and their relatives.
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Eleanor

Normally a short brunette girl
She's a sensitive person with a huge imagination she tends to be anotified artistic person with a bubbly personality she tends to like animals a lot (preferably cats and birds)

She has a great sense of humour and it takes a while for herrors to open up to people she surrounds herself with nice people

She can struggle finding friends and when thathey happens she puts herself in a bubble

She doesn't take any bullshit from people and has a short temper
P1:is that eleanor doodling?
P2: she's in her little world
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