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41favor — fa·vor n 1: bias 2: benefit in favor of: to the benefit of a judgment in favor of the defendant in one s favor: to one s benefit …
42largess — I (generosity) noun aid, almsgiving, altruism, assistance, benefaction, beneficence, benignancy, benignity, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, charitableness, charity, congiarium, free giving, freehandedness, freeness, generosity, generousness …
43alms — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. charity, dole. See giving. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. charity, relief, donation, handout*; see gift 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. charity, handout, assistance, contribution, donation, benefaction …
44patronage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. condescension, favor; custom, interest, support, assistance; auspices. See aid, authority, influence, purchase. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The support provided by a patron] Syn. assistance, grant,… …
45philanthropy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. altruism, humanity, humanitarianism; benevolence; generosity, liberality. See unselfishness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. benevolence, humanitarianism, beneficence; see generosity 1 , patronage 1 . III… …
46charity — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Kindness] Syn. benevolence, magnanimity, compassion; see kindness 1 , mercy 1 , tolerance 1 . 2. [An organization to aid the needy] Syn. charitable institution, philanthropy, foundation, fund, welfare organization,… …
47kindness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The quality of being kind] Syn. tenderness, good intentions, consideration, sympathy, sweetness, benevolence, generosity, helpfulness, kindheartedness, indulgence, delicacy, tact, benignity, mildness, courtesy,… …
48beneficence — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy. See ATTITUDE, KIND. 2. Something… …
49benefit — [14] The element bene occurs in a wide variety of English words. It comes from Latin bene ‘well’, a close relative of Latin bonus ‘good’. Amongst its combinations are benediction [15], literally ‘saying well’, hence ‘blessing’, benefaction ‘doing …
50endowment — n 1. bestowal, presentation, gift, conferment, conferral; benefaction, donation, contribution; endowing, granting, subsidizing. 2. foundation, grant, aid, allowance, allotment, stipend, subsidy, subvention; benefaction, bounty, largess, donation …
