charity: Meaning and Definition of
char•i•ty
Pronunciation: (char'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties.
- generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity.
- something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.
- a charitable act or work.
- a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.
- benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.
- leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.
- Christian love; agape.
Char•i•ty
Pronunciation: (char'i-tē), [key] — n.
- a female given name.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.