Defn: A philanthropist. [Obs.] R. North.
PHILANTHROPIC; PHILANTHROPICAL Phil`an*throp"ic, Phil`an*throp"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. philanthropique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by
philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic
enterprise.
— Phil`an*throp"ic*al*ly, adv.
PHILANTHROPINISM
Phil`an*throp"i*nism, n.
Defn: A system of education on so-called natural principles, attempted in Germany in the last century by Basedow, of Dessau.
PHILANTHROPINIST
Phil`an*throp"i*nist, n.
Defn: An advocate of, or believer in, philanthropinism.
PHILANTHROPIST
Phi*lan"thro*pist, n. Etym: [Gr. philanthrope.]
Defn: One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.
PHILANTHROPISTIC
Phi*lan`thro*pis"tic, a.