Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . . . . . I
will speak to thee. --Shak.
2. Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best
side, and to avoid harsh judgment.
3. Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely;
generous; beneficent.
What charitable men afford to beggars. --Shak.
4. Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended
for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a
charitable institution.
5. Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.
By a charitable construction it may be a sermon.
--L. Andrews.
Syn: Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient;
forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.