CHARITABLY

charitably

(adverb) in a charitable manner; “she treated him charitably”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

charitably (comparative more charitably, superlative most charitably)

In a charitable manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Char"i*ta*bly, adv.

Definition: In a charitable manner.

CHARITABLE

Char"i*ta*ble, a.Etym: [F. See Charity.]

1. Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind. Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . . . . . I will speak to thee. Shak.

2. Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment.

3. Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent. What charitable men afford to beggars. Shak.

4. Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; elemosynary; as, a charitable institution.

5. Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient. By a charitable construction it may be a sermon. L. Andrews.

Syn.

– Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient; forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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