ELECTUARY E*lec"tu*a*ry, n.; pl. Electuaries. Etym: [OE. letuaire, OF. lettuaire, electuaire, F. électuaire, L. electuarium, electarium. prob. fr. Gr. Lick, and cf. Eclegm.] (Med.)
Defn: A medicine composed of powders, or other ingredients, incorporated with some convserve, honey, or sirup; a confection. See the note under Confection.
ELEEMOSYNARILY
El`ee*mos"y*na*ri*ly, adv.
Defn: In an eleemosynary manner; by charity; charitably.
ELEEMOSYNARY
El`ee*mos"y*na*ry, a. Etym: [LL. eleemosynarius, fr. eleemosyna alms,
Gr. 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 (.
Defn: One who subsists on charity; a dependent. South.