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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ben-uh-fak-shuh n, ben-uh-fak- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk- |
Definition of benefaction
- noun charitable donation
- noun good deed
- Scarification, with other crude penances, has now been superseded by benefaction.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- Only one of these acts of sympathy and benefaction we will mention.
- Extract from : « Blue Lights » by R.M. Ballantyne
- Why not all the benefaction on our side, and a figo for rewards!
- Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith
- It was not that he regarded the king's present as a benefaction.
- Extract from : « The Growth of a Soul » by August Strindberg
- The year 1784 was given as the date of this benefaction, in the Returns made to Parliament in 1786.
- Extract from : « Lancashire Folk-lore » by John Harland
- A very creditable plan of benefaction; very creditable, indeed.
- Extract from : « Dennison Grant » by Robert Stead
- In the Benefaction Book this gift is assigned to the year 1672.
- Extract from : « Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 » by William Dunn Macray
- The judicious placing of benefaction is a large part of the good of it.
- Extract from : « American Missionary, Vol. XLII., June, 1888., No. 6 » by Various
- I'll write to Whelpdale, and let him know that his benefaction has extended even to Sark.'
- Extract from : « New Grub Street » by George Gissing
- The luxury of benefaction was a new one to him, and he wondered at the keenness of its flavor.
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
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