Charity

char′i-ti, n. ( N.T. ) universal love: the disposition to think favourably of others, and do them good: almsgiving: ( pl. ) affections.— adj. Char′itable , of or relating to charity: liberal to the poor.— n. Char′i table ne .— adv. Char′itably .— Cold as charity , an ironical phrase implying the coldne of much so-called charity, which should naturally be warm. [Fr. char ité —L. car it at-em , car us , dear.]