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charity
- 1) noun, a) the giving of help, money, food, etc, to those in need b) (as modifier)
- 2) noun, a) an institution or organization set up to provide help, money, etc, to those in need b) (as modifier)
- 3) noun, the help, money, etc, given to the needy; alms
- 4) noun, a kindly and lenient attitude towards people
- 5) noun, love of one's fellow men
Etymology
C13: from Old French charite, from Latin cāritās affection, love, from cārus dear
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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love, trust, kindness, generosity, fund, movement, endowment, donation, help, relief, gift, contribution, assistance, hand-out, philanthropy, benefaction, koha (N.Z.), pity, humanity, affection, goodness, goodwill, compassion, indulgence, bounty, altruism, benevolence, fellow feeling, bountiful, tenderhearted, aroha (N.Z.)