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Webster 1913 Edition

Benefaction

Benˊe-fac′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
benefactio
, fr.
benefacere
to do good to one;
bene
well +
facere
to do. See
Benefit
.]
1.
The act of conferring a benefit.
Johnson.
2.
A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
Syn. – Gift; present; gratuity; boon; alms.

Webster 1828 Edition

Benefaction

BENEFAC'TION

,
Noun.
[L.benefacio, of bene, well, and facio, to make or do.]
1.
The act of conferring a benefit.
More generally,
2.
A benefit conferred, especially a charitable donation.

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