Definition of charity

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Charity (n.) Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.

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Bounteous :: Bounteous (a.) Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production..
Perficient :: Perficient (n.) One who performs or perfects a work; especially, one who endows a charity..
Beneficence :: Beneficence (n.) The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness..
Alms :: Alms (n. sing. & pl.) Anything given gratuitously to relieve the poor, as money, food, or clothing; a gift of charity..
Charitable :: Charitable (a.) Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a charitable institution..
Corban :: Corban (n.) An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited..
Pauper :: Pauper (n.) A poor person; especially, one development on private or public charity. Also used adjectively; as, pouper immigrants, pouper labor..
Eleemosynarily :: Eleemosynarily (adv.) In an eleemosynary manner; by charity; charitably.
Extent :: Extent (n.) Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity..
Eleemosynary :: Eleemosynary (a.) Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance..
Eleemosynary :: Eleemosynary (a.) Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor..
Beg :: Beg (v. t.) To ask for as a charity, esp. to ask for habitually or from house to house..
Shining :: Shining (a.) Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity..
Charity :: Charity (n.) Liberality to the poor and the suffering, to benevolent institutions, or to worthy causes; generosity..
Uncharity :: Uncharity (n.) Uncharitableness.
Self-charity :: Self-charity (n.) Self-love.
Hospital :: Hospital (n.) A building in which the sick, injured, or infirm are received and treated; a public or private institution founded for reception and cure, or for the refuge, of persons diseased in body or mind, or disabled, infirm, or dependent, and in which they are treated either at their own expense, or more often by charity in whole or in part; a tent, building, or other place where the sick or wounded of an army cared for..
Liberality :: Liberality (n.) The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.
Wallet :: Wallet (n.) A bag or sack for carrying about the person, as a bag for carrying the necessaries for a journey; a knapsack; a beggar's receptacle for charity; a peddler's pack..
Bidale :: Bidale (n.) An invitation of friends to drink ale at some poor man's house, and there to contribute in charity for his relief..
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