a. [ F. See Charity. ]
Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . .
. . . I will speak to thee. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
What charitable men afford to beggars. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
By a charitable construction it may be a sermon. L. Andrews.
n. The quality of being charitable; the exercise of charity. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a charitable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. incharitable. ] Uncharitable; unfeeling. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not charitable; contrary to charity; severe in judging; harsh; censorious;