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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Charite(e, -tie, -ty, n. [ME. charité (c 1300), OF. charité. See also Cherité.] 1. Charitable feeling or giving.1456 Hay I. 29/29 (in halynes and charitee). Ib. II. 38/12 (faith, gude hope, and charitee). c1552 Lynd. Mon. 499 (but charitie all auailis nocht). Ib. 501 (tyll support thy charite). 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 45 (without charitie and peace). 1596 Dalr. I. 332/11 (with charitie and all fairnes).

2. A small extra amount; = Cherité 2. 1478 Acta Aud. 75/1.
James … sall content and pay … iiij c. quhete, v c. beire and v c. aitis, with the charite, of the cornis of Rossy 1659-60 Hay Diary 230.
Paid him for 4 bolls of beer with single charity to be malt