The place in a religious house where the common alms were deposited, and thence by the almoner distributed to the poor. In old English law. The aumerie, auntbry, or ambry; words still used in common speech in the north of England, to denote a pantry or cupboard. Cowell. The office of almoner. Cowell. … [Read more...] about ELEEMOSYNARIA
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ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
Expenses that qualify for reimbursement or for other special treatment. … [Read more...] about ELIGIBLE EXPENSES
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Eng. law. The name of a writ which lies in favor of the reversioner, when the tenant for term of life, tenant for term of another's life, tenant by the curtesy, or tenant in dower, aliens and dies. T. L. … [Read more...] about EM
ELECTORAL
Pertaining to electors or elections; composed or consisting of electors. Electoral college. The body of princes formerly entitled to elect the emperor of Germany. Also a name sometimes given, in the United States, to the body of electors chosen by the people to elect the president and vice-president. Webster. … [Read more...] about ELECTORAL
ELEEMOSYNARIUS
In old English law. An almoner, or chief officer, who received the eleemosynary rents anl gifts, and in due method distributed them to pious and charitable uses. Cowell; Wharton. The name of an officer (lord almoner) of the English kings, in former times, who distributed the royal alms or bounty. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 23. … [Read more...] about ELEEMOSYNARIUS