benefaction

[ ben-uh-fak-shuhn, ben-uh-fak- ]
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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 of benefaction

1
1655–65; <Late Latin benefactiōn- (stem of benefactiō), equivalent to Latin benebene- + fact(us) done (see fact) + -iōn--ion

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How to use benefaction in a sentence

  • These chests were a kind of Mont de Piété, and to found them was at first the favourite form of benefaction.

    Oxford | Andrew Lang
  • A second chaplain was subsequently added by the benefaction of one William de Homelyn.

  • But though the most rigid economist might not have objected, would Burns have accepted such a benefaction, had it been offered?

    Robert Burns | Principal Shairp.
  • The history of the Philharmonic Societys benefaction may properly be completed at this point.

  • I'll write to Whelpdale, and let him know that his benefaction has extended even to Sark.'

    New Grub Street | George Gissing

British Dictionary definitions for benefaction

benefaction

/ (ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən) /


noun
  1. the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity

  2. the donation or help given

Origin of benefaction

1
C17: from Late Latin benefactiō, from Latin bene well + facere to do

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