charity
has definitions from the fields of religion,finance,botany
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[ noun ] (finance) a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
Used in print (The New York Times,...)The writers ' Gold_Tee_Award will go to John_McAuliffe of Plainfield , N._J. , and Palm_Beach , Fla. , for his sponsorship of charity tournaments . Related terms foundation public_charity private_foundation philanthropic_foundation |
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[ noun ] (religion) a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
Synonyms Used in print (John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)Charity as she knew it was complex and reciprocal , and almost every roof she saw signified charity . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (botany) pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 643
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12252
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[ noun ] an institution set up to provide help to the needy
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