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BENEFACTOR

\bˈɛnɪfˌaktə], \bˈɛnɪfˌaktə], \b_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_f_ˌa_k_t_ə]\

Definitions of BENEFACTOR

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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One who does good; one who performs an act of kindness; a friendly helper or patron.
Benefactress.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Benefactress.
One who confers a benefit.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Benefactress.
A friendly helper; a patron.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

He who confers a benefit.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

He that confers a benefit.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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