benevolent organization

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• benevolent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. kind, generous, altruistic, helpful; see kind . See Synonym Study at kind . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [buh NEV uh lunt] kindly, doing good, charitable. The United Way is a benevolent… …   English dictionary for students

• benevolent — I adjective accommodating, affable, agreeable, altruistic, amiable, amicable, bearing good will, beneficient, benevolus, benign, big hearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, complacent, condolent, considerate, cooperative, cordial, decent,… …   Law dictionary

• benevolent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) well meaning and kindly. 2) (of an organization) charitable rather than profit making. DERIVATIVES benevolence noun benevolently adverb. ORIGIN Old French benivolent, from Latin bene well + velle to wish …   English terms dictionary

• Benevolent Empire — The Benevolent Empire was part of a 19th century religious movement in the United States called the Second Great Awakening. Various protestant denominations developed missionary organizations in order to Christianize citizens of the United States …   Wikipedia

• Organization of Chinese Americans — Abbreviation OCA Motto Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans Formation 1973 Type Non profit, Non partisan …   Wikipedia

• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks — For the animal, see Elk; for the Canadian counterpart see Elks of Canada; for other uses, see Elks (disambiguation) Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or… …   Wikipedia

• Benevolent Irish Society — The Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) is a philanthropic organization founded on 17 February 1806, a month before the Feast of St. Patrick, in St. John s, Newfoundland. It is the oldest philanthropic organization in North America. Membership is open …   Wikipedia

• benevolent association — non profit organization …   English contemporary dictionary

• benevolent — adjective 1》 well meaning and kindly. 2》 (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit making purpose. Derivatives benevolence noun benevolently adverb Origin ME: from OFr. benivolent, from L. bene volent well wishing , from bene …   English new terms dictionary

• Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association — The headquarters of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in San Francisco (a.k.a. Chinese Six Companies) is located on Stockton Street, directly across from the Kuomintang headquarters. Due to its traditional association with the KMT,… …   Wikipedia

• Workingmen's Benevolent Association of Schuylkill County — In 1868, the Workingmen s Benevolent Association of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was organized, with John Siney as president. In 1869, the organization called a strike of coal miners from May 5 to June 16. There were some gains resulting from …   Wikipedia