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Definition of: charity
(char′ə·tē) noun plural ·ties
1. Liberality to the poor.
2. Almsgiving; alms.
3. An institution for the help of the needy.
4. Readiness to overlook faults; tolerance; leniency.
5. Spiritual benevolence; Christian love.
6. Law A gift of real or personal property for the public benefit. See synonyms under BENEVOLENCE, LOVE. [<OF charité <L caritas, -tatis love <carus dear]
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