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Noun: good Samaritan  gûd su'mer-i-t(u)n [N. Amer], gûd su'ma-ri-t(u)n [Brit]
  1. Someone who helps others in distress without expecting compensation
    "The good Samaritan stopped to help change the flat tire"

Derived forms: good Samaritans

Type of: benefactor, helper

Encyclopedia: Good Samaritan, Sisters of the