beneficence

(bə nefə səns)

noun

  1. the fact or quality of being kind or doing good; charity
  2. a charitable act or generous gift

Origin: ME < L beneficentia < benefacere: see benefaction

See beneficence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.
  2. A charitable act or gift.

Origin:

Origin: Latin beneficentia

Origin: , from beneficus, beneficent-, benefic; see benefic

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