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charity

1

[ char-i-tee ]

noun

plural charities.
  1. generous actions or donations to aid people who are poor, ill, or needy:

    to devote one's life to charity.

  2. something given to a person or persons in need; alms:

    She asked for work, not charity.

  3. a charitable act or work.
  4. a charitable fund, foundation, or institution:

    He left his estate to a charity.

  5. benevolent feeling, especially toward those in need or in disfavor:

    She looked so hungry that we fed her out of charity.

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    Antonyms:

  6. leniency in judging others; forbearance:

    She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.

  7. Christian love; agape.


Charity

2

[ char-i-tee ]

noun

  1. a female given name.

charity

/ ˈʃæɪɪ /

noun

    1. the giving of help, money, food, etc, to those in need
    2. ( as modifier )

      a charity show

    1. an institution or organization set up to provide help, money, etc, to those in need
    2. ( as modifier )

      charity funds

  1. the help, money, etc, given to the needy; alms
  2. a kindly and lenient attitude towards people
  3. love of one's fellow men
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 󲹰i·ٲ· adjective
  • v·󲹰i·ٲ noun
  • ·󲹰i·ٲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of charity1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English charite, from Old French charite, cherite, from Latin - (stem of “high price, costliness, dearness, affection, esteem”), equivalent to (ܲ) “costly, dear” + -- noun suffix; cherish, Kama, caress; -ity
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of charity1

C13: from Old French charite, from Latin affection, love, from ܲ dear
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The charity Endometriosis UK says this will then induce a 'medical menopause' and will be used alongside 'add back' hormone therapy.

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That is the lowest level since the charity started gathering data in 2005.

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Redknapp made the comment about the German manager when speaking at a charity event last month and also appeared to make a Nazi salute.

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At the Palace there are also champions of cancer charities, people living with cancer and people who lost relatives, including radio presenter Adele Roberts, former footballer Ashley Cain and actor Richard E Grant.

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He said the account he drew from was not for the charity but was set up for two golf tournaments to raise money for a disabled former firefighter.

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