noun. Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.

noun. Something given to help the needy; alms.

noun. An institution, organization, or fund established to help the needy.

noun. Benevolence or generosity toward others or toward humanity.

noun. Indulgence or forbearance in judging others. synonym: mercy.

noun. The theological virtue defined as love directed first toward God but also toward oneself and one's neighbors as objects of God's love.

noun. In New Testament usage, love, in its highest and broadest manifestation.

noun. In a general sense, the good affections men ought to feel toward one another; good will.

noun. Specifically Benevolence; liberality in relieving the wants of others; philanthropy.

noun. Any act of kindness or benevolence; a good deed in behalf of another: as, it would be a charity to refrain from criticizing him.

noun. Specifically Alms; anything bestowed gratuitously on a person or persons in need.

noun. Liberality or allowance in judging others and their actions; a disposition inclined to favorable judgments.

noun. A charitable institution; a foundation for the relief of a certain class of persons by alms, education, or care; especially, a hospital.

noun. In law, a gift in trust for promoting the welfare of the community or of mankind at large, or some indefinite part of it, as an endowment for a public hospital, school, church, or library, as distinguished from a gift which, being for the benefit of particular persons, gives them a right to its enjoyment.

noun. Synonyms Liberality, Generosity, etc. (see beneficence), indulgence, forbearance.

noun. Love; universal benevolence; good will.

noun. 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.

noun. Liberality to the poor and the suffering, to benevolent institutions, or to worthy causes; generosity.

noun. Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.

noun. A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution.

noun. Eleemosynary appointments [grants or devises] including relief of the poor or friendless, education, religious culture, and public institutions.

noun. a sisterhood of religious women engaged in works of mercy, esp. in nursing the sick; -- a popular designation. There are various orders of the Sisters of Charity.

noun. Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.

noun. In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.

noun. Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.

noun. The goods or money given to those in need.

noun. An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

noun. an institution set up to provide help to the needy

noun. an activity or gift that benefits the public at large

noun. a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

noun. pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers

noun. a kindly and lenient attitude toward people