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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Philanthropist  \Phi*lan"thro*pist\,  n.  [Gr.  ?;  ?  loving  +  ?  man: 
  cf  F.  philanthrope.] 
  One  who  practices  philanthropy;  one  who  loves  mankind,  and 
  seeks  to  promote  the  good  of  others 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  philanthropist 
  n  :  someone  who  makes  charitable  donations  intended  to  increase 
  human  well-being  [syn:  {altruist}] 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  PHILANTHROPIST,  n.  A  rich  (and  usually  bald)  old  gentleman  who  has 
  trained  himself  to  grin  while  his  conscience  is  picking  his  pocket. 
 
 




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