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Webster 1913 Edition


Beneficent

Be-nefˊi-cent

,
Adj.
Doing or producing good; performing acts of kindness and charity; characterized by beneficence.
The
beneficent
fruits of Christianity.
Prescott.
Syn. – See
Benevolent
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Beneficent

BENEF'ICENT

,
Adj.
Doing good; performing acts of kindness and charity. It differs from benign, as the act from the disposition; beneficence being benignity or kindness exerted in action.

Definition 2024


beneficent

beneficent

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Adjective

beneficent (comparative more beneficent, superlative most beneficent)

  1. Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.

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