charity UK /ˈtʃæɹɪti/US /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/noun 6forms 1phrases 1 noun6 •The goods or money given to those in need, or the act of doing it. •a group that exists to do good for others rather than to make money for itselfThe event raised money for local charities.He donated half his earnings to charity. •Benevolence to the less fortunate; the providing of goods or money to those in need. •In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.July 20, 1677, John Mitchell Mason, letter to a friend Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou witl judge others with the judgment of charity. •(US, informal) A free throw. •(no longer used) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil. — 1611 formscharities Phrases with charity charity muggerA person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
