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charity
noun
-
charity
,
charities
an
organization
that
collects
money
or
goods
to
help
people
in
need
β’
Lena
volunteers
every
weekend
at
a
local
charity
that
runs
a
free
soup
kitchen
.
Lena
volunteers
every
weekend
at
a
local
charity
that
runs
a
free
soup
kitchen
.
β’
The
marathon
raised
thousands
of
dollars
for
a
children
β
s
charity
.
The
marathon
raised
thousands
of
dollars
for
a
children
β
s
charity
.
Middle
English
charite
,
from
Old
French
charitΓ©
,
from
Latin
caritas
meaning
β
dearness
,
love
,
benevolence
β.
noun
-
charity
,
charities
the
act
of
giving
money
,
help
,
or
kindness
to
people
who
need
it
β’
Many
people
show
charity
during
the
holidays
by
donating
food
to
shelters
.
Many
people
show
charity
during
the
holidays
by
donating
food
to
shelters
.
β’
The
singer
β
s
concert
was
a
gesture
of
charity
toward
earthquake
victims
.
The
singer
β
s
concert
was
a
gesture
of
charity
toward
earthquake
victims
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
the
meaning
shifted
from
Christian
virtue
of
caritas
to
the
broader
idea
of
giving
help
to
the
needy
.
noun
-
charity
,
charities
kindness
and
lenient
judgment
toward
other
people
β
s
faults
or
mistakes
β’
The
teacher
spoke
with
charity
about
the
student
β
s
late
homework
,
understanding
his
difficult
situation
.
The
teacher
spoke
with
charity
about
the
student
β
s
late
homework
,
understanding
his
difficult
situation
.
β’
Show
some
charity
in
your
words
;
everyone
makes
mistakes
.
Show
some
charity
in
your
words
;
everyone
makes
mistakes
.
The
sense
of
β
charity
β
as
merciful
judgment
comes
from
the
original
Christian
virtue
caritas
,
meaning
unconditional
love
.
