Complete Definition of "charity"

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English

Pronunciation
w:IPA_chart_for_English|IPA: /t��ɹ�ti/, w:SAMPA/English|SAMPA: /tSEr@ti/.
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Etymology
From OF. charite (French: charité), from L. caritas.

Noun
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  1. uncountable The providing of goods or money to those in need.
  2. countable The goods or money given to those in need.
  3. countable An organization the objects of which are to carry on a charitable|charitable purpose.
  4. An attitude of kindness and understanding towards others.

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#: Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou will judge others with the judgment of charity. — John Mitchell Mason

Translations
trans-top|the providing of goods or money
Finnish: hyväntekeväisyys
French: charité f
Hebrew: צ�ק� (tzedaqa) f
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Icelandic: góðgerðarstarfsemi f
Italian: carità f
Portuguese: caridade , doação f
Serbian: dobrodavstvo, dobrodavanje
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trans-top|the goods or money given
French: charité f
Serbian: dobrodavanje, dobrodavati
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trans-top|an organization
French: organisme m de charité
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Icelandic: góðgerðarstofnun f
Portuguese: instituição f de caridade
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trans-top|an attitude
Finnish: armeliaisuus
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French: charité f
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ttbc|Telugu: దానమ� (daanamu), ధర�మమ� (dharmamu)

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