Charité

, Charyté , n. charity, christian love (for God or one's fellows), IV b 15, VI 110, XI b 25, .; out of ch. , not in a state of ch., XI b 26, 89; I will kepe ch. , I will not lose my temper, XVII 235; par char ité , for ch. , for of saynte ch. , (formulæ used in prayers, or requests), in the name of (holy) charity, VIII a 250, XV d 5, XVII 165, 174; amen for ch. , a formula of conclusion, XVII 558. [OFr. char ité ; (de) par (sainte) char ité .]