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Look up: Charity

  1. charity
    [n] - a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) 2. [n] - an institution set up to provide help to the needy 3. [n] - a kindly and lenient attitude toward people 4. [n] - an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Charity
    To qualify as a charity an organisation must be for the relief of poverty, or for the advancement of education or religion or for other purposes beneficial to the community.
    Found on http://www.bbtco.barclays.co.uk/help/glo

  3. Charity
    An organisation whose aim is to provide help for the needy. Trusts which are registered with the... <a target=_blank href='http://www.finance-glossary.com/terms/charity.htm?id=241&ginPtrCode=00000&PopupMode=false' title='Read full definition of charity'>more</a>
    Found on http://www.finance-glossary.com/pages/ho

  4. charity
    Originally a Christian term meaning a selfless, disinterested form of love. This developed to include almsgiving or other actions performed by individuals...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  5. CHARITY
    (language) A functional language based purely on category theory by Cockett, Spencer, and Fukushima, 1990-1991. A version for Sun-4 is available from Tom Fukushima (fukushim@ucalgary.ca). ['About Charity', J.R.B. Cockett, U. Calgary, Canada, et al]. (2000-10-30)
    Found on http://foldoc.org/

  6. Charity
    An organisation which raises funds to pass onto people in need, for educational purposes, the advancement of religion or for the general benefit of the community.
    Found on http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/tax/glossaryc.ht

  7. charity
    An organisation which raises funds to pass onto people in need, for educational purposes, for the advancement of religion or for the general benefit of the community.
    Found on http://www.digita.com/payrollcentral/hom

  8. Charity
    Char'i·ty noun ; plural Charities . [ French charité from Latin caritas dearness, high regard, love, from carus dear, costly, loved; asin to Sanskrit kam to wish, love, confer Ir. cara a friend, W. caru to love. Confer Caress .] 1. Love; universal benevolence; good will. « Now abideth faith, hope, charity , th ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/56

  9. charity
    brotherly love noun a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  10. charity
    noun an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  11. charity
    noun a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  12. Charity
    `Charity` may refer to: * Charity (practice), the practice of benevolent givings * Charitable organization, an association formed for charitable purposes * 501(c)(3) organization which is a USA specific category for a public charity or a private foundation * Charity (virtue), in Christianity * Charity (name), a given name * Charity (racehorse) * Charity (programming language) * HMS Charity (R29), a Royal Navy destroyer * Alms * Altruism `Places...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity

  13. Charity
    • (n.) Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness. • (n.) Eleemosynary appointments [grants or devises] including relief of the poor or friendless, education, religious culture, and public institutions. • (n.) A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such a...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  14. charity
    (from the article `Christianity`) ...major perspectives, which have historically overlapped and sometimes coexisted in mutuality or contradiction. The first perspective, both ... ...should act as `responsible` public institutions, holding power in trust for the community. Most companies engage in at least some public-service ....
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/57

  15. charity
    in Christian thought, the highest form of love, signifying the reciprocal love between God and man that is made manifest in unselfish love of one`s ... [4 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/57

  16. Charity
    Charity is a Lat In girl name. The meaning of the name is `affection, charity, brotherly love ` Where is it used? The name Charity is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Caridad ( In Spanish) Charita ( In English) Cherie ( In English) See also In English: Sheree In English: Cherry In English: Sheri In English: Sherie In English: Sherr
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Cha

  17. charity
    charity (s), charities (pl) 1. An activity or gift that benefits the public at large. 2. Generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless. 3. Benevolent feeling; especially, toward those in need or in disfavor. 4. A kindly and lenient attitude toward all people. 5. An organization which collects money and other voluntary co...
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf


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