01 a. Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind.
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Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind.“Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . . . . . I will speak to thee.” — Shak.
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2.
Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment.
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Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent.“What charitable men afford to beggars.” — Shak.
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4.
Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a charitable institution.
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Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.“By a charitable construction it may be a sermon.” — L. Andrews.
Syn.
Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient; forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.