Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - welfare
Welfare
welfare
n. 1 well-being, happiness; health and prosperity (of a person or a community etc.). 2 (Welfare) a the maintenance of persons in such a condition esp. by statutory procedure or social effort. b financial support given for this purpose. Phrases and idioms welfare state 1 a system whereby the State undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, esp. those in financial or social need, by means of grants, pensions, etc. 2 a country practising this system. welfare work organized effort for the welfare of the poor, disabled, etc. Etymology: ME f. WELL(1) + FARE
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from the phrase wel faren to fare well Date: 14th century the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity , 2. aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need, an agency or program through which such aid is distributed, II. adjective Date: 1903 of, relating to, or concerned with ~ and especially with improvement of the ~ of disadvantaged social groups , receiving public ~ benefits ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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