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char·i·ty
 (ch  r   -t  )
KEY
NOUN:
pl.
char·i·ties
- Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.
- Something given to help the needy; alms.
- An institution, organization, or fund established to help the needy.
- Benevolence or generosity toward others or toward humanity.
- Indulgence or forbearance in judging others. See Synonyms at mercy.
- often
Charity
Christianity
The theological virtue defined as love directed first toward God but also toward oneself and one's neighbors as objects of God's love.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English charite, from Old French, Christian love, from Latin c rits, affection, from crus, dear; see k- in Indo-European roots
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