n. Function: noun
a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution FF1C; sought donations for victims of the flood FF1E;
Synonyms: alms, benefaction, beneficence, charity, contribution, offering
Related Words: aid, assistance, help, relief; philanthropy; bequest, endowment; appropriation, grant, subsidy, subvention; allowance, dole, pittance, ration