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Meaning of दान in English

  • The act of conferring a benefit.
  • A benefit conferred; esp. a charitable donation.
  • of Charity
  • of Donate
  • The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.
  • That which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift.
  • The act or contract by which a person voluntarily transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner, from himself to another, without any consideration, as a free gift.
  • A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present.
  • A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3.
  • Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson.
  • of Endue
  • of Offertory
  • The act of offering, or the thing offered.
  • An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass.
  • That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration.
  • The oblation of the elements.
  • The Scripture sentences said or sung during the collection of the offerings.
  • The offerings themselves.
  • The act of bestowing; disposal.
  • of Bestow
  • Love; universal benevolence; good will.
  • Liberality in judging of men and their actions; a disposition which inclines men to put the best construction on the words and actions of others.
  • Liberality to the poor and the suffering, to benevolent institutions, or to worthy causes; generosity.
  • Whatever is bestowed gratuitously on the needy or suffering for their relief; alms; any act of kindness.
  • A charitable institution, or a gift to create and support such an institution; as, Lady Margaret's charity.
  • Eleemosynary appointments [grants or devises] including relief of the poor or friendless, education, religious culture, and public institutions.

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