- charitable (adj.)
[charitable 词源字典]
- c. 1200, in reference to the Christian virtue, from Old French charitable, from charité (see charity). Meaning "liberal in treatment of the poor" is from c. 1400; that of "inclined to impute favorable motives to others" is from 1620s. Related: Charitableness; charitably.[charitable etymology, charitable origin, 英语词源]