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[ adjective ] generous in assistance to the poor
Synonyms Examples "a benevolent contributor" "eleemosynary relief" "philanthropic contributions" Used in print (John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)In reference_to Brown 's raid she wrote , `` though we are non-resistants and religiously believe it better to reform by moral and not by carnal weapons we know thee was anemated [ sic ] by the most generous and philanthropic motives '' . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy
Examples "a philanthropic society" Related terms |
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