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111benevolent — adjective a) Having a disposition to do good. :: Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent. b) Possessing or manifesting love for mankind. Ant: malevolent …
112RUSSELL, Robert Hamilton (1860-1933) — surgeon son of James Russell, was born at Farningham, Kent, England. on 3 September 1860. He was educated at Nassau school, near London, and King s College, London. He was a pupil of Lister s at King s College hospital and eventually became the… …
113Oh Dear! What Can the Matter Be? — What Can the Matter Be? , also known as Johnny s So Long at the Fair is a traditional nursery rhyme that can be traced back as far as the 1780s in England.[1] There are several variations on its lyrics. The following are given as the traditional… …
114Jonah Hill — en Barcelona (17 10 2007) Nombre real Jonah Hill Feldstein Nacimiento 20 de diciembre de 1983 27 años Los Ángeles, Esta …
115RABELAIS, FRANÇOIS — great French humorist, born at Chinon, the son of a poor apothecary; was sent to a convent at nine; became a Franciscan monk; read and studied a great deal, but, sick of convent life, ran away at forty years of age; went to Montpellier, and… …
116philanthropy — n. Humanity, love of mankind, general benevolence, good will to all men, universal good will, large heartedness, public spiritedness …
117philanthropy — phi•lan•thro•py [[t]fɪˈlæn θrə pi[/t]] n. pl. pies 1) altruistic concern for human beings, esp. as manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons or to institutions advancing human welfare 2) a philanthropic act or donation… …
118no good deed goes unpunished — Sometimes attributed to Oscar Wilde, but not traced in his writings. 1938 J. AGATE Ego 3 25 Jan. 275 Pavia was in great form to day: ‘Every good deed brings its own punishment.’ 1967 J. ORTON Diaries (1986) 13 June 209 Very good line George came… …
119philanthropy — n. 1 a love of mankind. 2 practical benevolence, esp. charity on a large scale. Derivatives: philanthropism n. philanthropist n. philanthropize v.tr. & intr. (also ise). Etymology: LL philanthropia f. Gk philanthropia (as PHILANTHROPE) …
120phi|lan|thro|py — «fuh LAN thruh pee», noun, plural pies. 1. love of mankind shown by practical kindness and helpfulness to humanity: »The Red Cross appeals to philanthropy. SYNONYM(S): benevolence, charity. 2. a thing that benefits humanity; philanthropic agency …
