BENEFACTOR
NOUNS, PERSON
1449 ► BENEFETER → BENEFETOUR a benefactor → obs.
1711 ► BENEFACTRESS a female benefactor
1711 ► BENEFACTRICE a female benefactor → obs.
1713 ► BENEFACTRIX a female benefactor → obs.
..20C ► SANTA CLAUS a generous benefactor → US sl.
1990 ► EASTER BUNNY a benefactor; someone who does a favour → US students’ sl.
VERBS
1769 ► BENEFACTORATE to act the benefactor to
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