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charity(dictionary)
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charity (iou)



charity noun. LOE.
[Old & mod. French charite from Latin caritas, from carus dear: see -ITY. Cf. CARITAS.]
Christian love; esp. Christian love of one's fellow-men. LOE.
gen. Love, kindness, natural affection; spontaneous goodness. ME.
b. Fairness, equity. LME-M17.
c. A disposition to think favourably of others, their actions, etc., and to make allowance for their shortcomings. L15.
d. In pl. Feelings or acts of affection. M17.
Beneficence; liberality to or provision for those in need or distress; alms-giving. ME.
charity ball, charity concert, etc. cold as charity (with allus. to the unsympathetic administration of charity). Brother of Charity, Sister of Charity a male, female, member of a religious order devoted to charity. legal charity: see LEGAL adjective.
R. H. Tawney Each town must organize charity for the support of the honest poor. Proverb: Charity begins at home.
b. Money, a gift, or other assistance to relieve need or distress. ME.
c. A trust, foundation, organization, etc., for the benefit of others, esp. of those in need or distress. L16.
d. In pl. Acts or works of liberality. E17.
Comb.: Charity Commission, Charity Commissioners (the members of) a board established to control charitable trusts; charity school: supported by charitable contributions; charity shop a shop where second-hand goods are sold to raise money for a charity; charity walk a sponsored walk to raise money for a charity; charity walker a participant in a charity walk.