By a charitable construction it may be a sermon.
L. Andrews.
Syn. -- Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient; forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.
Char"i*ta*ble*ness, n. The quality of being charitable; the exercise of charity.
Char"i*ta*bly, adv. In a charitable manner.
Char"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Charities (#). [F. charitÚ fr. L. caritas dearness, high regard, love, from carus dear, costly, loved; asin to Skr. kam to wish, love, cf. Ir. cara a friend, W. caru to love. Cf. Caress.]