Friday, December 11, 2009

definition CHARITY: VOCABULARY

CHARITY::=

noun, plural -ties
1.
generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity.
2.
something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.
3.
a charitable act or work.
4.
a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.
5.
benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.
6.
leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.
7.
Christian love; agape

n. pl. char·i·ties
Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.
Something given to help the needy; alms.
An institution, organization, or fund established to help the needy.
Benevolence or generosity toward others or toward humanity.
Indulgence or forbearance in judging others.

A night when a was watching t.v i heard the word charity.I heard that people were donating blood, money, and organs. To people that are poor, people that are in hospitals that need our help.I felt sorry for those people that are sick.