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Definitions for: Charitable [adj] full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"
[adj] showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"
[adj] relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation"
Webster (1913) Definition: Char"i*ta*ble, a.[F. See Charity.]
1. Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind.
Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . . . . . I
will speak to thee. --Shak.
2. Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best
side, and to avoid harsh judgment.
3. Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely;
generous; beneficent.
What charitable men afford to beggars. --Shak.
4. Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended
for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a
charitable institution.
5. Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.
By a charitable construction it may be a sermon.
--L. Andrews.
Syn: Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient;
forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.
Synonyms: beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, kind, kindly, philanthropic, sympathetic
Antonyms: uncharitable
See Also: generous, good
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