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welfare

Main Entry:: ¹wel·fare
Pronunciation:: \ˈwel-ˌfer\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from the phrase wel faren to fare well
Date:: 14th century

1: the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity <must look out for your own welfare>2 a: aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need b: an agency or program through which such aid is distributed

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