Defn: Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a philanthropist. [R.]
Carlyle.
PHILANTHROPY
Phi*lan"thro*py, n. Etym: [L. philanthropia, Gr. philanthropie.]
Defn: Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; — opposed to misanthropy. Jer. Taylor.
PHILATELIC
Phil`a*tel"ic, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to philately.
PHILATELIST
Phi*lat"e*list, n.
Defn: One versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps.
PHILATELY
Phi*lat"e*ly, n. Etym: [Philo- + Gr. frank to send free.]
Defn: The collection of postage stamps of various issues.
PHILATHEA
Phi*la"the*a, n. [Coined from Gr. loving + truth.]