benevolences
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Xeric Foundation, along with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, stands as one of comicdom's twin benevolences.
From Time Magazine Archive
Patiently they awaited lustrous benevolences of Dazbog the Sun God.
From Time Magazine Archive
In reply to question 7, eight declared that the benevolences had increased, three that they had remained the same, one said benevolences varied in different years, while in three the benevolences had declined.
From Six Thousand Country Churches by Charles Otis Gill
Edward IV. was the first who practised a new method of taking his subjects' money without consent of parliament, under the plausible name of benevolences.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Henry Hallam
Special expenditures: the doctor and the dentist, church, benevolences, etc.
From Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women by Caroline French Benton
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word