benefactresses

benefactresses
ben·e·fac·tor || 'benɪfæktə n. kindly helper; patron, sponsor, donor ben·e·fac·tress || 'benɪfæktrɪs n. benefactrix, woman who is a patron or sponsor, female person who is the giver of kind help to people in need

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