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| char·i·ty [ chárrətee ] (plural char·i·ties) |
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1. organization providing charity: an organization that collects money and other voluntary contributions of help for people in need
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2. provision of help: the voluntary provision of money, materials, or help to people in need
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3. material help: money, materials, or help voluntarily given to people in need
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4. tolerant attitude: the willingness to judge people in a tolerant or favorable way
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5. impartial love: the impartial love of other people, especially as a Christian virtue
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| [12th century. Via French charité< Latin caritas< carus "dear"] |
