English Explanatory Dictionary

cast one's bread upon the waters

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To perform a kind deed or favor without the motivation of any immediate reward or benefit to oneself, though with the possibility of eventual future return.

Word forms

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Etymology

From the Biblical verse “cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.” (Ecclesiastes 11:1)

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