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Charity and Charities — • In its widest and highest sense, charity includes love of God as well as love of man Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Charity and Charities Charity and Charities … Catholic encyclopedia
charity — char|i|ty W3S2 [ˈtʃærıti] n plural charities [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: charité, from Late Latin caritas Christian love , from Latin carus dear ] 1.) an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc… … Dictionary of contemporary English
charity — One of the three great virtues preached by the Apostle Paul. In law, a gift, to be applied consistently with existing laws, for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, by bringing their hearts under the influence of education or religion … Ballentine's law dictionary
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Charity — Char i*ty, n.; pl. {Charities}. [F. charit[ e] fr. L. caritas dearness, high regard, love, from carus dear, costly, loved; asin to Skr. kam to wish, love, cf. Ir. cara a friend, W. caru to love. Cf. {Caress}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Love; universal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
charity — char·i·ty n pl ties: a gift for humanitarian, philanthropic, or other purposes beneficial to the public (as maintaining a public building); also: an institution (as a hospital or school) or organization founded by such a gift compare private… … Law dictionary
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Charity, Sisters of, of St. Vincent de Paul — • A congregation of women with simple vows, founded in 1633 and devoted to corporal and spiritual works of mercy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
