kindly generosity and helpfulness, shown esp aid given to those in need
an institution engaged in helping those in need
money or other help given to those in need
(used before a noun) relating to or in aid of charity
charity concert
charity shop
benevolent goodwill towards or love of humanity
All mankind's concern is charity — Pope
lenient judgment of others
a gift for public benevolent purposes
an institution, e.g. a hospital, funded by such a gift
[Middle English charite via Old French from late Latin caritat-, caritas Christian love, ultimately from Latin carus dear]