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benefaction

 [ben-uh-fak-shuhn, ben-uh-fak-]  

ben·e·fac·tion

   [ben-uh-fak-shuhn, ben-uh-fak-]
noun
1.
an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions.
2.
the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.
Origin:
1655–65; < Late Latin benefactiōn- (stem of benefactiō), equivalent to Latin bene bene- + fact(us) done (see fact) + -iōn- -ion
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benefaction (ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən)
 
—n
1.  the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity
2.  the donation or help given
 
[C17: from Late Latin benefactiō, from Latin bene well + facere to do]

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