SAMARITANISM
\sɐmˈaɹɪtənˌɪzəm], \sɐmˈaɹɪtənˌɪzəm], \s_ɐ_m_ˈa_ɹ_ɪ_t_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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Charitableness: philanthropy: benevolence. "Mankind are getting mad with humanity and Samaritanism."-Sydney Smith.
By Daniel Lyons
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.