cast one's bread upon the waters

English

Verb

cast one's bread upon the waters (third-person singular simple present casts one's bread upon the waters, present participle casting one's bread upon the waters, simple past and past participle cast one's bread upon the waters)

  1. (idiomatic, historical, obsolete) To perform a kind deed or favor without the motivation of any potential reward or benefit to oneself.
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