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charitable

view main entry for charitableadjective  /ˈtʃerɪtəb(ə)l/
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charitableness

noun [uncountable]

charitably

adverb
charitably adverbCharity and giving money to charity: aid, aid, alms, cause, charitable, charity, collection box, community chest, community service, donate

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