Benefaction

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  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