BENEFACTION

benevolence, benefaction

(noun) an act intending or showing kindness and good will

benefaction

(noun) a contribution of money or assistance

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

benefaction (countable and uncountable, plural benefactions)

An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.

An act of charity; almsgiving.

Source: Wiktionary

Ben`e*fac"tion, n. Etym: [L. benefactio, fr. benefacere to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See Benefit.]

1. The act of conferring a benefit. Johnson.

2. A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.

Syn.

– Gift; present; gratuity; boon; alms.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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