beneficent Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective doing or producing good
- the most beneficent regime in history
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adjective satellite generous in assistance to the poor
benevolent; eleemosynary; philanthropic.
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
WordNet
Be*nef`i*cent
Definitions
, a. Doing or producing good; performing acts of kindness and charity; characterized by beneficence. The beneficent fruits of Christianity. Prescott.
Syn. -- See Benevolent .