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Your RBR Word of the Day: eleemosynary

eleemosynary \el-uh-MOS-uh-ner-ee\, adjective:
1. Of or for charity; charitable; as, "an eleemosynary institution."
2. Given in charity; having the nature of alms; as, "eleemosynary assistance."
3. Supported by or dependent on charity; as, "the eleemosynary poor."

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Even a coach of Nick Saban's power can't ignore that most venerable of eleemosynary institutions, the charity golf tournament.