Both Uses of
philanthropy
in
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets
- He responded in tones of philanthropy.
Chpt 12 *philanthropy = wishing to help others
- A stout gentleman, with pompous and philanthropic whiskers, went stolidly by, the broad of his back sneering at the girl.†
Chpt 17philanthropic = helping others
Definition:
helping others -- especially donating money to worthy causes; or an organization that does so