benevolences

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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

Under the plan adopted, each church was to keep its denominational relations, contribute to its denominational benevolences, and fulfill all denominational obligations.

From Six Thousand Country Churches by Gill, Charles Otis

Old Maisie had never felt comfortable with the household, while always oppressed with gratitude for its benevolences.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

How to Use the Money.—The larger share of the money contributed by a Sunday-school ought, if possible, to be devoted to missionary work and benevolences.

From Training the Teacher by Schauffler, A. F.