philanthropr, phil an thro pie

[Lat. phil an thro pia, from Gr. phil an thro pia = benevolence, from phil an thro pos loving mankind, from philos loving, and anthropos =a man; Fr. phil an thropie; Sp. & Ital. fil an trop i a .) Love to mankind; general benevolence to one's fellow-men; universal good-will; willingne and desire to do good to others. "A philanthropy and love to all mankind."- Bp . Taylor: Sermons, vol. iii., ser. 1. phil-ăn-thus, s. (Pref. phil., and Gr. anthos = a flower.] Entom.: A genus of Crabronide. It provisions its nest, which is in a sandy burrow, with hive and solitary bees. *phil-ar-gu-rous, s. [PHILARGURY.] Money-loving, avaricious. "The doctor was philargurous ." -Barnard: Life of Heylin, p. 194. *phil-ar-gu-ry, *phil-ar-ger-y, s . [Pref. phil- , and Gr. argurion =money.] Love of money; avarice. (Money Masters all Things , 1698, p. 109.)