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beneficent

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be⋅nef⋅i⋅cent

  [buh-nef-uh-suhnt]
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–adjective
doing good or causing good to be done; conferring benefits; kindly in action or purpose.
Origin:
1610–20; benefic(ence) + -ent

Related forms:
be⋅nef⋅i⋅cent⋅ly, adverb
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be·nef·i·cent   (bə-něf'ĭ-sənt)   
adj.  

  1. Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.

  2. Producing benefit; beneficial.


[Probably from beneficence, on the model of such pairs as benevolent, benevolence.]
be·nef'i·cent·ly adv.
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