charity
noun
1. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: 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, esp. toward those in need or disfavour: she looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.
6. leniency in judging others; forbearance: she was inclined to view our selfish behaviours with charity.
7. christian love; agape.
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