active goodness
1Beneficence — Be*nef i*cence, n. [L. beneficentia, fr. beneficus: cf. F. b[ e]n[ e]ficence. See {Benefice}.] The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness. [1913 Webster] And whose beneficence no… …
2beneficence — /beuh nef euh seuhns/, n. 1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. 2. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction. [1425 75; late ME < L beneficentia; see BENEFIC, ENCE] * * * …
3beneficence — n. Charity, bounty, liberality, generosity, alms giving, active goodness, kind action, doing of good …
4charity — n. 1. Benevolence, kindness, benignity, tender heartedness, kind heartedness, fellow feeling, good will, good nature, milk of human kindness. 2. Beneficence, liberality, generosity, bounty, humanity, philanthropy, alms giving, active goodness,… …
5beneficence — /bəˈnɛfəsəns/ (say buh nefuhsuhns) noun 1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. 2. beneficent act or gift; benefaction. {Old French, from Latin beneficentia} …
6Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
7BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon …
8Electric motor — For other kinds of motors, see motor (disambiguation). For a railroad electric engine, see electric locomotive. Various electric motors. A 9 volt PP3 transistor battery is in the center foreground for size comparison. An electric motor converts… …
9KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
10literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
