benefaction

3 definitions found

benefaction - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Benefaction \Ben`e*fac"tion\, n. [L. benefactio, fr. benefacere
     to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See Benefit.]
     1. The act of conferring a benefit. --Johnson.
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     2. A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
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     Syn: Gift; present; gratuity; boon; alms.
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benefaction - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  benefaction
      n 1: a contribution of money or assistance
      2: an act intending or showing kindness and good will [syn:
         benevolence, benefaction]

benefaction - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  30 Moby Thesaurus words for "benefaction":
     act of grace, act of kindness, alms, beneficence, benefit,
     benevolence, benignity, blessing, boon, charity, contribution,
     courtesy, favor, good deed, good offices, good turn, grace,
     kind deed, kind offices, kindly act, kindness, labor of love,
     manna, mercy, mitzvah, obligation, offering, office, service,
     turn