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beneficence

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be⋅nef⋅i⋅cence

  [buh-nef-uh-suhns]
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–noun
1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity.
2. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < L beneficentia; see benefic, -ence
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be·nef·i·cence   (bə-něf'ĭ-səns)   
n.  

  1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.

  2. A charitable act or gift.


[Latin beneficentia, from beneficus, beneficent-, benefic; see benefic.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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