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