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for benefactor
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Benefactor \Ben`e*fac"tor\,n. [L.]
One who confers a benefit or benefits. --Bacon.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
benefactor
n 1: a person who helps people or institutions (especially with
financial help) [syn: benefactor, helper]
From The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906) :
BENEFACTOR, n. One who makes heavy purchases of ingratitude, without,
however, materially affecting the price, which is still within the
means of all.
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