BENEFACTOR

benefactor, helper

(noun) a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

benefactor

Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

Someone who performs good or noble deeds.

Source: Wiktionary


Ben`e*fac"tor,n. Etym: [L.]

Definition: One who confers a benefit or benefits. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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