welfare

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Old English wel faran "wellness" (cognate with Old Norse velferð, Swedish välfärd and Dutch welvaart.)

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welfare (countable and uncountable; plural welfares)

  1. (uncountable) health, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect
  2. (uncountable) various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it

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welfare m. inv.

  1. welfare state
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