— charityless , adj.
/char"i tee/ , n. , pl. charities .
1. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity.
2. something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.
3. a charitable act or work.
4. a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.
5. benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.
6. leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.
7. Christian love; agape.
[ 1125-75; ME charite caritat- (s. of caritas ), equiv. to car ( us ) dear (akin to CARESS, CHERISH, KAMA, WHORE) + -itat- -ITY ]
Syn. 5. kindliness, consideration, humanity, benignity, sympathy.
Ant. 5. malevolence.