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benefaction

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ben·e·fac·tion  (bn-fkshn, bn-fk-)
n.
1. The act of conferring aid of some sort.
2. A charitable gift or deed.

[Late Latin benefacti, benefactin-, from Latin benefactus, past participle of benefacere, to do a service : bene, well; see deu-2 in Indo-European roots + facere, to do; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

bene·factive (-tv) adj.

benefaction [ˌbɛnɪˈfækʃən]
n
1. the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity
2. the donation or help given
[from Late Latin benefactiō, from Latin bene well + facere to do]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.benefaction - a contribution of money or assistance
donation, contribution - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
2.benefaction - an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benignity, kindness - a kind act
Translations
benefaction [ˌbenɪˈfækʃən] N (frm) (= gift) → beneficio m
benefaction
n
(= good deed)Wohltat f, → gute Tat
(= gift)Spende f


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On my side, I could have cursed the kindness that conferred upon me this benefaction, but I kept my vexation under the surface for policy's sake, and did what I could to let on to be glad.
For all these of course are exceptions, and the rule and hodiernal life of a good man is benefaction.
He was president of the Stanford University, a private benefaction of the times.
 
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