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1 Benefaction
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Benefaction
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2 Benefit
subs.Benefaction: see Benefaction.Have the benefit of: see benefit, v.I heard from some that they will not even give him any longer the benefit of their harbours and markets: P. ἤκουον ἔγωγέ τινων ὡς οὐδὲ τοὺς λιμένας καὶ τὰς ἀγορὰς ἔτι δώσοιεν αὐτῷ, καρποῦσθαι (Dem. 15).——————v. trans.Confer advantage: P. and V. συμφέρειν (dat.), ὠφελεῖν (acc. or dat.), ὀνινάναι (or mid.), Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν (dat.), V. τέλη λύειν (dat.), λύειν (dat.).V. intrans. Gain advantage: P. and V. κερδαίνειν, ὀνίνασθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Benefit
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3 Beneficence
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Beneficence
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4 Favour
subs.Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια. ἡ, εὐμένεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ.Boon, service: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ, ἔρανος, ὁ, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό; see Service, Benefaction.Curry favour with: P. and V. χαρίζεσθαι (dat.), ὑποτρέχειν (acc.), ὑπέρχεσθαι (acc.), θωπεύειν (acc.), V. σαίνειν (acc.), προσσαίνειν (acc.), θώπτειν (acc.), Ar. and P. ὑποπίπτειν (acc. or dat.), Ar. and V. αἰκάλλειν (acc.). Do a favour to, v.: P. and V. εὐεργετεῖν (acc.), V. χάριν ὑπουργεῖν (dat.). χάριν διδόναι (dat.), χάριν τίθεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and V. χάριν νέμειν (dat.), P. χάριν δρᾶν (absol.); see Serve.Theseus asks you as a favour to bury the dead: V. Θήσευς σʼ ἀπαιτεῖ πρὸς χάριν θάψαι νεκρούς (Eur., Supp. 385).In favour of: V. and V. πρός (gen.).Thinking that a battle at sea in a small space was in their ( the enemy's) favour: P. νομίζοντες πρὸς ἐκείνων εἶναι τὴν ἐν ὀλίγῳ ναυμαχίαν (Thuc. 2, 86).I will speak in your favour, not in mine: V. πρὸς σοῦ γὰρ, οὐδʼ ἐμοῦ, φράσω (Soph., O.R. 1434; cf Plat., Prot. 336D).He has suddenly become in favour of Philip: P. γέγονεν ἐξαίφνης ὑπὲρ Φιλίππου (Dem. 438).Vote in favour of a person's acquittal: P. ἀποψηφίζεσθαι (gen. of pers.).Make a favour of justice: P. καταχαρίζεσθαι τὰ δίκαια (Plat., Ap. 35C).——————v. trans.Be friendly disposed to: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.), P. εὐνοικῶς διακείσθαι πρός (acc.); see side with.Be on the side of: V. συνεῖναι (dat.).Favour the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I favour your cause: V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σὰ (Soph., Aj. 491).Favour the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Favour the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.On a charge of favouring the Athenians: P. ἐπʼ Ἀττικισμῷ (Thuc. 8. 38).Of things, help on: P. προφέρειν (εἰς, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Favour
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5 Kindness
subs.Gentleness: P. πραότης, ἡ, φιλανθρωπία, ἡ, ἐπιείκεια, ἡ, V. πρευμένεια, ἡ; see Gentleness.Consideration: P. εὐγνωμοσύνη, ἡ.Good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ, εὐμένεια. ἡ, P. φιλοφροσύνη, ἡ.Kind act, favour: P. and V. χάρις, ἡ, ἔρανος, ὁ, P. εὐεργεσία, ἡ, εὐεργέτημα, τό; see Service, Benefaction.Confer a kindness on, v.:P. and V. εὐεργετεῖν (acc.), V. χάριν ὑπουργεῖν (dat.), χάριν διδόναι (dat.), χάριν τίθεσθαι (dat.), P. χάριν δρᾶν (absol.), Ar. and V. χάριν νέμειν (dat.); see Serve.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Kindness
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6 Well-doing
subs.Virtue: P. and V. ἀρετή, ἡ, χμηστότης, ἡ, τὸ χρηστόν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Well-doing
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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 — index aid (subsistence), appropriation (donation), behalf, benefit (betterment), benefit ( … Law dictionary
benefaction — *donation, contribution, alms Analogous words: *gift, present, largess, boon: endowment (see corresponding verb at DOWER): grant, subvention (see APPROPRIATION): *charity, philanthropy … New Dictionary of Synonyms
benefaction — ► NOUN formal ▪ a donation or gift. ORIGIN Latin, from bene facere do good (to) … English terms dictionary
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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
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