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benefactionben‧e‧fac‧tion /ˌbenəˈfækʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] formal  benefactionOrigin: 1600-1700 Late Latin benefactio, from Latin bene factus ‘well done’ - Gregory liked Guntram because of his benefactions to the Church and his regard for churchmen, although he does not hide his weaknesses.
- He also promised to promote her son, then studying at Cambridge, to appropriate benefices and to make other benefactions.
- Much of the provision for the relief of the poor at this time was the benefactions of Londoners.
- There is an unquestioned element of benefaction in this plan.
- We decided that it would be wrong to make an exception even for such an exceptional benefaction.
- We have been very lucky to have two major benefactions.
something, especially money, that someone gives a person or organization in order to help them do something good, or when someone gives money in this way SYN donation |