plural of charity

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose. / (countable) The goods or money given to those in need.

A female given name from English. / The 107th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Archaic spelling of charity.

(idiomatic, derogatory) A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.

(US, basketball, informal) The free-throw line.

(UK) A shop to where goods are donated, and sold on at cheap prices, with all the profits going to charity

(simile, rare, humorous) Very cold, whether in temperature or in demeanour.

(philosophy, rhetoric) The principle according to which an argument should be evaluated in light of its best, strongest possible interpretation.

A label sold by charities in form of a cinderella stamp to raise funds.