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philanthropy |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Philanthropy \Phi*lan"thro*py\, n. [L. philanthropia, Gr ?: cf F. philanthropie.] Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy. --Jer. Taylor. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: philanthropy n : voluntary promotion of human welfare [syn: {philanthropic gift}]
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