(archaic) Christian love; representing God's
love of man, man's
love of God, or man's
love of his fellow-men.
In general, an
attitude of
kindness and
understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
quotation
Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou will judge others with the judgment of Charity John Mitchell Mason
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or
money to those in need.
(countable) The goods or
money given to those in need.
(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.