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NOUN:1. A charitable deed. Often used in plural: benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, philanthropy. See GIVE, KIND. 2. A formal act or set of acts prescribed by ritual: ceremonial, ceremony, liturgy, observance, rite, ritual, service. See RITUAL. 3. A post of employment: appointment, berth, billet, job, place, position, situation, slot, spot. Slang : gig. See PLACE. 4. A piece of work that has been assigned: assignment, chore, duty, job, stint, task. See WORK.
 
 
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