[ˈwɛlfɛː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
(e.g: they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families)

- statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need
(e.g: the protection of rights to education, housing, and welfare)


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Origin:
Middle English: from the adverb well + the verb fare