Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From charity in the biblical sense of Christian love; first used by Puritans. In early Christian tradition, Faith, Hope and Charity were the martyred daughters of Saint Sophia. The names, taken from 1 Corinthians 13:13 (And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity) have been translated and used in many languages.

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Examples

  • And she says that there's no reason why children outside our gate have to go to bed hungry when we have enough to share, and my Mum and Da say that sharing is charity and Charity is one of the cardinal virtues, so Mem'sab is being virtuous, which is a good thing, because she'll go to heaven and she would make a good angel.

    Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

  • Any endowment of a charity other than a building held in part only for some of the purposes aforesaid, will be dealt with by the Charity

    Churchwardens' Manual their duties, powers, rights, and privilages George Henry Sumner 1866

  • "The contestant who makes the most money will win silver cuff-links and the title Charity King for the men, and some diamond ear-rings and the title Charity Queen for the girls, along with their picture on the Miss England website as the winner."

    icCoventry 2009

  • Charity is a great thing and a cornerstone of American society.

    Think Progress » Fox News Makes A ‘Big F—ing Deal’ Out Of Biden’s Private Remark At Bill Signing Ceremony 2010

  • In contrast, “Charity is a Human Failing” leaves very little doubt that there are nonhumans in the book, so that will help pick out the right niche of readers.

    Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Your Title is Bad, But You Can Fix It (Part 10) 2009

  • Development in Charity and Truth (Ignatius Press, 2009), we are implored by the Pope to love all, instead of trade, as if this really were possible among billions of people.

    Social doctrine 2009

  • Development in Charity and Truth (Ignatius Press, 2009), we are implored by the Pope to love all, instead of trade, as if this really were possible among billions of people.

    Pope Benedict XVI 2009

  • What Charity is going to get the money from the book sales???

    Romney lands book deal 2009

  • Water: Charity is participating with a video about the need for clean drinkable water in the Central African Republic and how their charity provides funding as well as training for locals so they can learn how to build and maintain wells.

    Global Voices in English » DoGooderTV: Voting Open for the NonProfit Video Awards 2009

  • Charity is accused of taking away trade from professional booksellers. worth reading • from Willamette Week, From Bookstore Owner to Homeless: Another Terrible Tale from NW 23rd Ave.

    sans comment 2009

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