charity
An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
‘ […] I remember a lady coming to inspect St. Mary's Home where I was brought up and seeing us all in our lovely Elizabethan uniforms we were so proud of, and bursting into tears all over us because “it was wicked to dress us like charity children”. […]’.
The goods or money given to those in need.
Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
(archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
Let all your things be done with charity.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
(US, Philippines, basketball, informal) A free throw.
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