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Eleemosynarius

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Lat. [from eleemosyna, q. v.] In old English law. An almoner, or distributer of alms. An officer in religious houses who received the eleemosynary rents and gifts, and in due method distributed them to pious and charitable uses.

Cowell.

An officer in the king's house called the king's almoner, or almner.

Co. Litt. 94 a.

FUta, lib.

2, c. 23. See Cro. Jac. 48.