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benefactio, ōnis, f. (benefacio), das Wohltun, die Guttätigkeit, Tert. adv. Marc. 4, 12.
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Benefaction — Ben e*fac tion, n. [L. benefactio, fr. benefacere to do good to one; bene well + facere to do. See {Benefit}.] 1. The act of conferring a benefit. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation. [1913 Webster] Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benefaction — noun Etymology: Late Latin benefaction , benefactio, from Latin bene facere to do good to, from bene + facere to do more at do Date: 1635 1. the act of benefiting 2. a benefit conferred; especially a charitable donation … New Collegiate Dictionary
benefaction — /ben euh fak sheuhn, ben euh fak /, n. 1. an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for… … Universalium
benefaction — ben|e|fac|tion [ˌbenıˈfækʃən] n formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: benefactio, from Latin bene factus well done ] [U and C] something, especially money, that someone gives a person or organization in order to help them do something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Benefaktion — Be|ne|fak|ti|on die; , en <aus gleichbed. lat. benefactio zu benefacere, vgl. ↑Benefaktiv> (veraltet) Wohltätigkeit … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
benefaction — [ˌbɛnɪ fakʃ(ə)n] noun formal a donation or gift. Origin C17: from late L. benefactio(n ), from bene facere do good (to) … English new terms dictionary
benefaction — ben•e•fac•tion [[t]ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk [/t]] n. 1) an act of conferring a benefit 2) a benefit conferred; charitable donation • Etymology: 1655–65; < LL benefactiō < L benefacere to do a service =bene well +facere to do … From formal English to slang
benefaction — /bɛnəˈfækʃən/ (say benuh fakshuhn) noun 1. the act of conferring a benefit; doing good. 2. the benefit conferred; charitable donation. {Late Latin benefactio} …
benefaction — [ben΄ə fak′shen, ben′ə fak΄shən] n. [LL benefactio < L benefacere, to do (something) well, do a good deed < bene, well + facere,DO1] 1. the act of doing good or helping others, esp. by giving money as a charitable donation 2. the money or… … English World dictionary
benefaction — n. 1 a donation or gift. 2 an act of giving or doing good. Etymology: LL benefactio (as BENEFIT) … Useful english dictionary
ben|e|fac|tion — «BEHN uh FAK shuhn», noun. 1. a doing good; kindly or generous action; beneficence. 2. a gift for charity; help given for any good purpose. ╂[< Latin benefactiō, ōnis < bene facere do well] … Useful english dictionary
