/ben"euh fak'sheuhn, ben'euh fak"-/ , n.
1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions.
2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims.
[ 1655-65; benefaction- (s. of benefactio ), equiv. to L bene BENE- + fact ( us ) done (see FACT) + -ion- -ION ]