benefactionn.

/bɛnɪˈfakʃən/

Etymology: < Latin benefactiōn-em, noun of action < benefacĕre : see benefit n.

1. A doing good, beneficence, kindly or generous action; a benefit or blessing.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > act of kindness

goodOE

loveOE

estdedea1325

bounty1330

benefice1340

benefit1377

while1382

whileness1382

officec1384

excellencec1385

goodshipa1393

kindnessc1400

benevolencec1425

benignityc1534

obligement1611

obligation1618

friendlinessa1633

benevolenta1639

beneficence1654

amability1655

benefactiona1662

knight-service1675

kindliness1883

humanity1985

a1662 P. Heylyn Cyprianus Anglicus (1668) 245 Marks of his Benefaction we find none, in places of his Breeding.

a1727 I. Newton Short. Chron. 1st Memory in Chronol. Anc. Kingdoms Amended (1728) 15 For which Benefaction she [Ceres] was Deified after death.

1875 E. White Life in Christ (1878) 442 What it [divine goodness] will do in the way of positive benefaction.

2. esp. The bestowal of money for a charitable purpose; a grant, gift, bounty, endowment.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving

alms-deedc1175

charityc1175

alms-gifta1325

almsgivinga1438

charitableness1447

erogation1531

almonage1667

benefaction1674

tzedakah1959

1674 A. Cremer tr. J. Scheffer Hist. Lapland viii. 28 Retaining to the crown the superintendency of the benefaction.

1779 S. Johnson Milton in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets II. 149 This was the greatest benefaction that Paradise Lost ever procured the author's descendants.

1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. i. iv. 111 She was liberal in her benefactions to convents and colleges.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

benefactionv.

Etymology: < benefaction n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: beneˈfaction.

rare.

To endow with a benefaction. Cf. benefaction n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [verb (transitive)] > give in charity

almonc1325

dole1465

benefaction1823

benefact1898

1823 J. Nichols Progresses Queen Elizabeth (new ed.) I. 199* It [sc. the Friary at Stamford] was..further benefactioned by King Edward the Third.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	benefaction
释义	benefactionn. /bɛnɪˈfakʃən/ Etymology: < Latin benefactiōn-em, noun of action < benefacĕre : see benefit n. 1. A doing good, beneficence, kindly or generous action; a benefit or blessing. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > act of kindness goodOE loveOE estdedea1325 bounty1330 benefice1340 benefit1377 while1382 whileness1382 officec1384 excellencec1385 goodshipa1393 kindnessc1400 benevolencec1425 benignityc1534 obligement1611 obligation1618 friendlinessa1633 benevolenta1639 beneficence1654 amability1655 benefactiona1662 knight-service1675 kindliness1883 humanity1985 a1662 P. Heylyn Cyprianus Anglicus (1668) 245 Marks of his Benefaction we find none, in places of his Breeding. a1727 I. Newton Short. Chron. 1st Memory in Chronol. Anc. Kingdoms Amended (1728) 15 For which Benefaction she [Ceres] was Deified after death. 1875 E. White Life in Christ (1878) 442 What it [divine goodness] will do in the way of positive benefaction. 2. esp. The bestowal of money for a charitable purpose; a grant, gift, bounty, endowment. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > charitableness or alms-giving alms-deedc1175 charityc1175 alms-gifta1325 almsgivinga1438 charitableness1447 erogation1531 almonage1667 benefaction1674 tzedakah1959 1674 A. Cremer tr. J. Scheffer Hist. Lapland viii. 28 Retaining to the crown the superintendency of the benefaction. 1779 S. Johnson Milton in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets II. 149 This was the greatest benefaction that Paradise Lost ever procured the author's descendants. 1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. i. iv. 111 She was liberal in her benefactions to convents and colleges. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2022). benefactionv. Etymology: < benefaction n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: beneˈfaction. rare. To endow with a benefaction. Cf. benefaction n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [verb (transitive)] > give in charity almonc1325 dole1465 benefaction1823 benefact1898 1823 J. Nichols Progresses Queen Elizabeth (new ed.) I. 199* It [sc. the Friary at Stamford] was..further benefactioned by King Edward the Third. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1887; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.a1662v.1823
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