Definition of charity

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Charity (n.) A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution; as, Lady Margaret's charity..

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Charitable :: Charitable (a.) Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a charitable institution..
Morality :: Morality (n.) A kind of allegorical play, so termed because it consisted of discourses in praise of morality between actors representing such characters as Charity, Faith, Death, Vice, etc. Such plays were occasionally exhibited as late as the reign of Henry VIII..
Benevolence :: Benevolence (n.) An act of kindness; good done; charity given.
Almsdeed :: Almsdeed (n.) An act of charity.
Uncharity :: Uncharity (n.) Uncharitableness.
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..
Beg :: Beg (v. t.) To ask for as a charity, esp. to ask for habitually or from house to house..
Uncharitable :: Uncharitable (a.) Not charitable; contrary to charity; severe in judging; harsh; censorious; as, uncharitable opinions or zeal..
Contemplative :: Contemplative (n.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity..
Charity :: Charity (n.) Liberality to the poor and the suffering, to benevolent institutions, or to worthy causes; generosity..
Charity :: Charity (n.) Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.
Virtue :: Virtue (n.) A particular moral excellence; as, the virtue of temperance, of charity, etc..
Stand :: Stand (n.) To have or maintain a position, order, or rank; to be in a particular relation; as, Christian charity, or love, stands first in the rank of gifts..
Charity :: Charity (n.) Liberality in judging of men and their actions; a disposition which inclines men to put the best construction on the words and actions of others.
Foundation :: Foundation (n.) That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity..
Promoter :: Promoter (n.) One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy..
Incharity :: Incharity (n.) Want of charity.
Bounteous :: Bounteous (a.) Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production..
Livery :: Livery (n.) Hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the London tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc.; also, the whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of London..
Charity :: Charity (n.) A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution; as, Lady Margaret's charity..
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