All 3 Uses of
beneficent
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Faria, the beneficent and cheerful companion, with whom he was accustomed to live so intimately, no longer breathed.†
Chpt 19-20 *
- Joy to hearts which have suffered long is like the dew on the ground after a long drought; both the heart and the ground absorb that beneficent moisture falling on them, and nothing is outwardly apparent.†
Chpt 91-92
- I consult them when doubtful, and if I ever do any good, it is due to their beneficent counsels.†
Chpt 111-112
Definition:
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(beneficent) doing or producing good -- especially generous in assistance to the poor