Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Charity
charity, n. [OFr < L. caritāt-em, dearness, high price, fondness, affection.]
- Grace; kindness; love; the utmost form of love and goodness.
- Alms; donation; help for the poor; food for the hungry; aid for the less fortunate.
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